688 Alvarado Rd Berkeley, CA 94705
Listing Courtesy of: bridgeMLS / Corcoran Icon Properties / Debbi Dimaggio Betta
$2,775,000
3
BED
3
BATH
2,701
SQFT

  688 Alvarado Rd Berkeley, CA 94705

Active (72 Days)
OPEN HOUSE TIMES
  • OPEN
    Sun, Mar 26
    2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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.

MLS #:
41016926
Lot Size
0.45 acres
Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1964
Style
Contemporary
Views
San Francisco, Park, Golden Gate Bridge, Downtown, City Lights, Bay Bridge, Bay
County
Alameda County
Community
Claremont Hills
Bathroom Details
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
Kitchen
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Skylight(s)
  • Refrigerator
  • Range/Oven Free Standing
  • Oven Built-In
  • Microwave
  • Garbage Disposal
  • Eat In Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Counter - Solid Surface
  • Breakfast Bar
Subdivision
  • Claremont Hills
Lot Information
  • Up Slope
Property Features
  • Fireplace: Woodburning
  • Fireplace: Two-Way
  • Fireplace: Living Room
  • Fireplace: Gas Starter
  • Foundation: Partial Basement
  • Foundation: Crawl Space
Heating and Cooling
  • Gas
  • Forced Air 2 Zns or More
  • Central 1 Zone A/C
Pool Information
  • None
Flooring
  • Carpet
  • Slate Etc.
  • Stone (Marble
  • Hardwood Floors
Exterior Features
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Dual Pane Windows
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
Utility Information
  • Sewer: Water - Public, Sewer System - Public
Garage
  • Detached Garage
Stories
  • Two Story
Living Area
  • 2,701 sqft
Location
   
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Listing Price History

Date
Event
Price
% Change
$ (+/-)
Mar 13, 2023
Price Changed
$2,775,000
-6%
-175,000
Jan 25, 2023
Original Price
$2,950,000
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