1455 Vista Rd, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Originally constructed for the Catholic Church's "Knights of Columbus" as a spa campus retreat by two of the world's most famous architectural firms, the builders and designers spared no expense. This estate boasts a total of five structures built of American steel, modern glass technology, and old growth redwood, all firmly anchored to an acre of flat, mountain bedrock all fully restored to the original architectural plans. Arriving from the private road, 1455 Vista is framed perfectly towards the Golden Gate Bridge and offers 360° views of the entire Bay Area, 1455 is directly above the Berkeley Country Club Golf Course Hole 3, 4, and 5 guaranteeing your views for the future. Beaches, the Pacific Ocean, Mount Tamalpais, San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, the Carquinez Strait Estuary, and all five Bay Area bridges are on full display from most of the rooms and property, including the two-car attached garage. Walking distance to Berkeley Country Club, and the trailhead of the 120,000 Acre EBMUD Parks including lakes and steam trains, Award-winning Madera Elementary, and the public Arlington Park Clubhouse with tennis and basketball courts, creek, and children's parks. Ten minutes to UC Berkeley, twenty minutes to San Francisco, and minutes away from three BART stations for easy access to all 3 International Airports. Every architectural detail, such as the "view" wall of glass lookouts in the spiral indoor staircase aimed at each stunning view, or the many tiers of grass for yoga or activities in the backyard have been meticulously designed. 1455 Vista has been professionally engineered and modernized for the future. A new 8,500 sq ft metal roof with lifetime warranty, and a 40 Solar Panel system installed produces excessive energy everyday, even with the new installation of two air conditioning and heating systems. Cheng Concrete-designed Single Pier Dining Table and concrete crushed stone flooring match the front and backyard concrete courtyards. Simpson STRONG-TIE© roof, glass and foundation retrofit engineering was completed in 2019. Over a million dollars of Eucalyptus tree removal has been completed over the last five years to secure the views and fire safety of the property for the next century. El Cerrito Fire Department Station is less than 400 meters from the property, and EBMUD has two reservoirs servicing the address. 1455 Vista Road was designed for entertaining. Double garage doors enable full vehicle access to the backyard, dual dishwashers, private parking for over twenty vehicles, this estate has been used for lavish events, weddings, and even films. A permitted greenhouse with hen enclosure offers organic food all year long, and additional quiet spaces in this engineered multi-tier property. Significant expansion or subdivision is possible with recent ADU designs and soil reports on the upper flat 1/4 acre of additional 360 degree views. In it's 70 years, this is the first time this famous property has been offered for sale voluntarily since it's construction. Whereas 1455 Vista was previously the headquarters of multiple technology companies, the property is also ideal for use as an educational campus, company headquarters or retreat, spa resort, or the ultimate multi-family estate for the future. Security personnel and systems are present on the property, and there are limited showings available, so avoid visiting the property without your favorite Realtor(tm) and schedule a booking of this once-in-a-lifetime property. This estate will sell, and likely never return to the market ever again. Optional Lot: The vacant upper property (to be 1445 Vista) has similar million dollar views of all bridges without interfering in any way with the original structures and could be sold separately, or expanded as an attached structure to the indoor pool house, or detached for multiple family residences (currently included in lot sq. ft. contingent on decision by the buyer). *VISITS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY*