A hilltop hideaway backdropped by uninterrupted views, this Berkeley beauty affords a light-soaked floorplan decked in hardwoods. The formal living room is the crown jewel, with rustic fireplace, beamed ceiling and oversized windows that frame bay views. A spacious kitchen is flanked by two glass sliders that spill outward into a patio, blurring the lines between indoor/outdoor entertaining. The home unfolds to reveal 3 sunny bedrooms including a primary suite with ensuite bath. Downstairs you’ll find a cozy family room, laundry, 3rd full bath and a studio with a 4th full bathroom and separate entrance. With a huge deck anchoring one end of the space, a landscaped yard is a veritable oasis, with treehouse and trampoline. Equipped with owned solar panels and a detached storage room, this hilltop escape is located around the corner from Dorothy Bolte Park and the top-rated Step One Preschool, and just minutes to Tilden Park’s Little Farm for weekend wanderings.
Sold for $1,600,000 on 04/07/25
$1,600,000
488 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707
3beds
2,351sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1924
5,662.8 Square Feet Lot
$1,537,700 Zestimate®
$681/sqft
$7,481 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,537,700
$1.38M - $1.71M
$7,481/mo
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: April 09, 2025 at 10:30am
Listed by:
Mark Choi DRE #01433100 510-381-1116,
The Agency
Bought with:
Christian Thede, DRE #01335015
NORTHBRAE PROPERTIES
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41088103
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Nook, Counter - Tile, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas, Radiant
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Dryer, Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer, Inside Room, Sink
Features
- Au Pair, Dining Area, In-Law Floorplan, Storage, Breakfast Nook
- Flooring: Tile
- Doors: Mirrored Closet Door(s)
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Brick, Insert, Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,351
- Total interior livable area: 2,351 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Converted Garage, Workshop in Garage, Garage Faces Front
- Has garage: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Low Maintenance
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced,Front Yard,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Downtown, Golden Gate Bridge, Panoramic, San Francisco, Water, City, Mt Tamalpais
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Bay Bridge,Golden Gate Bridge,Water
Lot
- Size: 5,662 sqft
- Features: Front Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 62294417
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mediterranean
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1924
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/7/2025 | Sold | $1,600,000+33.6%$681/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41088103 | ||
| 3/21/2025 | Pending sale | $1,198,000$510/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41088103 | ||
| 3/5/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,198,000+69.9%$510/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41088103 | ||
| 10/26/2006 | Sold | $705,000$300/sqft |
Source: Public Record | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $944,474 +2% |
| 2024 | $17,213 +2.2% | $925,960 +2% |
| 2023 | $16,841 +1.7% | $907,807 +2% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 94707
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Thousand Oaks Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.8 mi
- 8/10Martin Luther King Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 9/10Berkeley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.3 mi
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Estimated market value
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