Last Sold Price
4 beds4 baths3,489 sqft$573/sqft
278 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705

Property Details for 278 Alvarado Road

Status
MLS #
-
Days on Compass
-
Taxes
-
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Single-Family Homes / Single-Family Homes
Year Built
1994
Lot Size
0.15 AC / 6,660 SF

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,130,000

Avg days on market

29

Sale-to-list ratio

98.7%

[Berkeley, CA]

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4
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3,508
Square Feet
0.15
Acres
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Sold 01/14/26

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Square Feet
0.19
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a large bedroom with a large bed and a fireplace
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Square Feet
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Square Feet
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Sold 05/07/26

4
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Square Feet
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Acres
$2,130,000 | 904 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705
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4
Bedrooms
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Square Feet
0.16
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Sold 05/15/26

4
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Square Feet
0.15
Acres
a front view of a house with garden
8

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Sold 04/15/26

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3,686
Square Feet
0.19
Acres
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Sold 05/08/26

4
Bedrooms
3,395
Square Feet
0.21
Acres

Location

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Building Information for 278 Alvarado Road

Stories2Year Built1994Building Size-Lot Size0.15 AC / 6,660 SF

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Property History for 278 Alvarado Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 10, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1453697687

$2,000,000
Feb 10, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #692854787

$2,000,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/10/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1453697687

$2,000,000
02/10/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #692854787

$2,000,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 278 Alvarado Road

Taxable ValueLand$262,463Additions$612,408Total$874,871
Tax Record2025$19,311 ($1,609 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths4Total Finished SqFt3,489 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,489 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,660 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1994Year Renovated1995CountyALAMEDAAPN64-4222-16

Schools near 278 Alvarado Road

This home is within Oakland Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Thornhill Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Chabot Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Claremont Middle School
Public6 to 8

Oakland Technical High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 278 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705
$2,000,000
4
4
3,489
6,660
$3,500,000
4
4,222
6,308
$1,550,000
4
4,000
12,644
4
3
2,641
7,008
$2,050,000
3
4,184
8,964
6
5
6,340
18,230

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