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

2,701 SqFt

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

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

Acres 0.45

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.

Location

State CA

County Alameda

Area Oakland Zip Code 94705

Rooms

Basement Crawl Space, Partial

Interior

Interior Features Bonus/Plus Room, Formal Dining Room, Office, Storage, Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Eat-in Kitchen, Updated Kitchen, Central Vacuum

Heating Zoned, Natural Gas

Cooling Central Air

Flooring Carpet, Hardwood

Fireplaces Number 1

Fireplaces Type Gas Starter, Living Room, Two-Way, Wood Burning

Fireplace Yes

Window Features Double Pane Windows, Skylight(s)

Appliance Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Oven, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer

Laundry 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, Laundry Closet, Washer

Exterior

Exterior Feature Back Yard, Front Yard, Side Yard, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front

Garage Spaces 2.0

Pool None

View Y/N true

View Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Downtown, Golden Gate Bridge, Park, San Francisco

Private Pool false

Building

Lot Description Sloped Up

Story 2

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Architectural Style Contemporary

Level or Stories Two Story

New Construction Yes

Others

Tax ID 48H7607312

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