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  • $2,661,900

    551 Santa Clara Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

    6beds
    3baths
    3,498sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1925
    7,013 Square Feet Lot
    $2,661,900 Zestimate®
    $761/sqft
    $7,947 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $2,661,900

    $2.42M - $2.93M

    $7,947/mo

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    What's special

    Warmth and functionality blend superbly in this extensively rebuilt modern home by Berkeley architect, Guy Lubroth. This exceptional Thousand Oaks home features expansive wood windows with peakaboo Bay views, a stunning combined kitchen and family room opening to deck and terrace, exquisite master suite, guest suite, multi-purpose room, spacious laundry and private office with separate entrance and terrace. The covered entry with its 15' long concrete bench welcomes you to the beautiful 4' wide doug fir door with water glass side lights opening into a generous entry with all new warm oak floors. The stunning light-filled staircase draws you upstairs with its curvy and sensuous doug fir railing. Turn right into the stunning kitchen with floor to ceiling cherry cabinets, 7' island, Italian dual fuel range, comfy family room, deck, BBQ area, another concrete bench and terrace. The combined living and dining room features 6' tall windows wrapping all corners and encased in wood with hand crafted doug fir sills. The exquisite master suite boasts a picture window sitting area, Juliet balcony, walk-in closet, second closet and built-in dresser with USB ports. The slate and travertine master bath has 12' of windows, a Japanese styled soaking tub for two, double vanity, linen storage and walk-in shower for two. The two powder rooms, one for each level, have added drama with bold red accents. The hall bath between the other two upstairs bedrooms has cool tactile features and an integrated concrete sink by Cheng Design replete with Fu-Tung's signature exposed ammonite fossil. Downstairs there is a masterful guest suite, bonus bedroom, large multi-purpose room, spacious laundry room and private office with a separate entrance and terrace. The one-car garage has exposed concrete walls, slick LED lighting, extra room for waste receptacles, is pre-wired for an electric vehicle and closes with a beautiful hand crafted horizontal red cedar door. The over 7,000 sf lot features mature specialty Japanese maples, no mow and drought tolerant Korean grass side yard, three citrus espaliers plus kumquat, gardenia, azaleas, camelias, vining fragrant jasmine, banks of honeysuckle along new cedar fence, original rock accents and even a planter box for herbs near the concrete BBQ area. All new services: gas, water, plumbing, electrical. Rebuilt from the ground up with all new foundation, framing, roof, drainage system, custom copper gutters and more. Don't miss this rare gem nestled in the Berkeley hills yet close to everything! NO FEE/AgentCal BRE 01368328Shown by appt.Phone: 415-730-1309

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 6
    • Bathrooms: 3
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 3,498 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached
    Lot
    • Size: 7,013 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 62291141

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • wood frame
    Condition
    • Year built: 1925

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Berkeley

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    11/24/2015Sold$1,950,000+15%$557/sqft
    Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40709621
    10/10/2015Price change$1,695,000-15%$485/sqft
    Source: ANNE CATHERINE BOWCUTT, BROKER #40709621
    9/18/2015Price change$1,995,000-5%$570/sqft
    Source: ANNE CATHERINE BOWCUTT, BROKER #40709621
    8/16/2015Listed for sale$2,100,000+185.7%$600/sqft
    Source: BayEast, Contra Costa Association of Realtors #40709621
    8/7/2012Listing removed$735,000$210/sqft
    Source: Anne Catherine Bowcutt #40578589

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025-- $2,308,351 +2%
    2024$32,723 +2%$2,263,092 +2%
    2023$32,072 +1.6%$2,218,729 +2%

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    Neighborhood: 94707

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