Berkeley, CA 94705,688 Alvarado Rd

$2,752,500

Est. payment /mo

$2,775,000

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688 Alvarado Rd Berkeley, CA 94705

3 Beds

3 Baths

0.45 Acres Lot

SOLD DATE : 05/12/2023

Key Details

Sold Price $2,752,500

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Sold

Purchase Type For Sale

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

Garage 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

Parking Type Garage, Garage Door Opener

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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California Regional MLS (CRMLS)
Listed by Debbi DiMaggio Betta • Corcoran Icon Properties
Bought with Robert Parker • Compass

Jacqueline Screeton

Agent | License ID: 01858560

+1(949) 395-4732

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