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688 Alvarado Rd Berkeley, CA 94705
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,701 sqft
Price per Sqft $1,019
Subdivision Claremont Hills
MLS Listing ID 41016926
Sold Date 05/12/23
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 3
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1964
Lot Size 0.446 Acres
Property Description
Elegant Frank Lloyd Wright inspired Mid Century boasts SF Bay views, sits on 2.5 lots & tastefully updated while keeping the original architectural design intact. Built by architect Donald K. Olsen of Sausalito with an extensive remodel designed by renowned CA Central Coast architect, Marcel Sedletzky. Close to the Claremont Resort, the Elmwood District + the Eucalyptus Path this 3 en-suite bedroom + home office/guest room has private access from the service tram. A 750+ bottle capacity, climate-controlled wine cellar completes this level. The upper level showcases beautiful public rooms ideal for indoor-outdoor entertaining and boasts 2 exterior terraces. Refinished hardwood floors from the living, dining room, the gourmet kitchen, breakfast room and the upper-level primary en suite. Dramatic living room features an Origami folded ceiling motif, copper accents & up-lighting. The dining room offers the same sparkling views with sliding doors leading to a front terrace & a picture window which perfectly frames this magnificent scene. Adjacent to the kitchen with stainless appliances, quartz & butcher block counters + ample storage is a cozy sitting area with majestic views. Expansive landscaped grounds, mature trees & mostly native + drought tolerant plantings on drip irrigation. Views: Downtown
Location
State CA
County Alameda
Interior
Heating Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling Central Air
Flooring Carpet, Stone, Wood
Fireplaces Type Gas Starter, Living Room, Multi-Sided, Wood Burning
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Dryer, Washer
Exterior
Parking Features Garage, Garage Door Opener
Garage Spaces 2.0
Garage Description 2.0
Pool None
View Y/N Yes
View Bay, Bridge(s), City Lights, Park/Greenbelt
Roof Type Shingle
Attached Garage Yes
Total Parking Spaces 2
Private Pool No
Building
Lot Description Back Yard, Front Yard, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Sloped Up, Yard
Story Two
Entry Level Two
Sewer Public Sewer
Architectural Style Contemporary
Level or Stories Two
Others
Tax ID 48H7607312
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
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Bought with Robert Parker • Compass