Sold
Last Sold Price
$3,500,000
3 beds4,396 sqft

45 Alta Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.25 acresLot Size
1947Year Built
$796/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Elevated north Berkeley Hills Bay-view home on double lot. With a complete down to the studs renovation from 2018 – 2020. With no telephone poles and wires obstructing world class views of the San Francisco skyline, Bay Bridge, straight on views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Mt. Tam and the Richmond San Rafael Bridge. Living, dining, and lower-level entertainment rooms showcase expansive windows framing Bay vistas, the largest stretching 12 feet across the dining room. Top-to-bottom transformation of...Elevated north Berkeley Hills Bay-view home on double lot. With a complete down to the studs renovation from 2018 – 2020. With no telephone poles and wires obstructing world class views of the San Francisco skyline, Bay Bridge, straight on views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Mt. Tam and the Richmond San Rafael Bridge. Living, dining, and lower-level entertainment rooms showcase expansive windows framing Bay vistas, the largest stretching 12 feet across the dining room. Top-to-bottom transformation of everything from foundation to solar roof panels and all in between: plumbing, electrical, hardwood flooring, dual-pane windows, HVAC, appliances, lighting, and more. In a fresh take on the home’s original aesthetic, Art Deco motif brings geometric glamour. Radiant, connected public spaces, where expansive windows frame panoramas of five counties and three iconic bridges, include a dine-in island-centric kitchen. A family room with the second fireplace opens to paver terrace and landscaped garden, plus grand-scaled living, dining, and entertainment rooms. The attached ADU, which also looks to the Bay, features a separate entry, upscale full kitchen and bathroom, multipurpose living area, plus dedicated deck. Two car garage plus driveway for seven cars.
Listing Agent
  1. Anthony Riggins

    Anthony Riggins

    Listing Agent

    SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY INC

    DRE #01372885

Listing closed: 10/24/2025 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 41110136
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Median sold price

$3,250,000

Avg days on market

21

Sale-to-list ratio

132.8%

Berkeley, CA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY INC, Anthony Riggins, DRE #01372885

Sold By Berkeley Hills Realty, Mykah Larkins, DRE #01380576

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Property Information for 45 Alta Road

Property Details

  • MLS Type: RESIDENTIAL / Detached
  • City: BERKELEY
  • Dist Neighborhood Subdiv: N BERKELEY
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Style: Art Deco, Contemporary
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage/Parking: Attached, Garage (ParkingFeatures), Int Access From Garage, Off Street, Parking Spaces, Enclosed, EV Charger, Garage Facing Front, On Street, Private, Garage Door Opener
  • Total # Parking Spaces: 7

Building Information

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1947
  • Lot Size: 0.25 AC / 10,962 SF

Features

Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • FIREPLACES: Family Room, Living Room
  • Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Stone (Marble, Slate etc.
  • Garage: Yes
  • Laundry: Electric, Hookups Only, Inside Room, Laundry Closet, Laundry Room
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
  • Disability Features: None
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 10
  • Additional Rooms: Den / Study / Office, In-Law Unit, Storage, Sunroom, Unfinished Room, Laundry Room, Au Pair
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Eat-in Kitchen, Gas Range/Cooktop, Kitchen Island, Microwave, Oven Built-in, Pantry, Refrigerator, Self-Cleaning Oven, Stone Counters, Updated Kitchen
  • Bedrooms Count: 3
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 3.0
  • Room Additional: Au Pair, Dining Area, Eat-In Kitchen, Family Room, In-Law Quarters, Kitchen, Laundry, Office, Storage, Sun Porch, Unfinished Room
  • BATH NON-PRMY INCLUDE: Dual Flush Toilet, See Remarks, Shower Over Tub, Stone, Updated Baths, Window
  • BATH-PRIMARY INCLUDES: Double Vanity, Dual Flush Toilet, Skylight(s), Stall Shower, Stone, Tub, Updated Baths, Walk-In Closet(s), Window
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • ADU Y/N: Yes
  • ADU Kitchen: Yes
  • ADU Occupied: No
  • ADU Bedrooms: 0
  • ADU Baths Full: 1
  • ADU Baths Partial: 0
Utility Details
  • Cooling: Central Air, Multi Units, See Remarks
  • Heating: Central, Fireplace(s), Forced Air 2 Zns or More, MultiUnits, See Remarks
  • Water/Sewer: Irrigation Connected, Meter OnSite (Irrigation), Public Water, PublicSewer
  • Energy Saving Feature: EnergyAudit Req City-Cnty, Skylight(s), Solar, Thermostat Controller
  • Solar: Solar Electrical Owned

Lot / Property Details

Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Garage Door Opener, Security Alarm - Owned, Tankless Water Heater, Carbon Mon Detector, Security System Owned, Smoke Detector(s)
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing, New Construction
  • Exterior: Composition Shingles, Stone, Stucco, Concrete, Bay Window(s), Window Screens, Balcony
  • Level - Lower: 2 Baths, 2 Bedrooms
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot, Sloped Down, Level, Premium Lot, Area Lighting, Auto Sprinkler F&R, Back Yard, Bay/Harbor, Curb(s), Front Yard, Garden, Landscaped
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 10962
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 10962.0
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Sq Ft Apx: 4396
  • Stories: Two Story
  • Street Level: 1 Bath, 5+ Baths, Laundry Facility, Main Entry, Primary Bedrm Suite - 1
  • Yard Description: Back Yard, Deck(s), Fenced, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers Front, Sprinklers Side, Terraced Down, Fenced Front Yard, Garden, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Landscaped, Low Maintenance, Private, Storage Area, Storm Drain
  • Year Built: 1947
  • Acres: 0.25
Location Details
  • Directions to Property: Marin>Spruce>Alta
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Parcel Number: 63-2951-13
  • Printed Neighborhood Rpt: No
  • Board ID: Bridge AOR

Multi Family Information

General Details
  • ADU Description: Studio w/separate entranc
  • ADU Building Type: Attached
  • ADU Main Entry Floor: Lower

Additional Information

Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes

Property History for 45 Alta Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 24, 2025

Sold

MLSListings #EB41110136

$3,500,000
—
Oct 24, 2025

Sold

EBRD #41110136

$3,500,000
—
Oct 20, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1919965718

$3,500,000

+9.4% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/24/2025

Sold

MLSListings #EB41110136

$3,500,000
10/24/2025

Sold

EBRD #41110136

$3,500,000
10/20/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1919965718

$3,500,000

+9.4% / yr

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

Public Records for 45 Alta Road

Taxable Value

Land

$1,050,000

Additions

$2,450,000
Total$3,500,000

Tax Record

2025

$39,915 ($3,326 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

3

Baths

3.5

Total Finished SqFt

3,950 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

3,950 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

10,962 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1947

Year Renovated

1965

County

ALAMEDA

APN

63-2951-13

Schools near 45 Alta Road

This home is within Berkeley Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School
PublicK to 5

Ruth Acty Elementary
PublicK to 5

Thousand Oaks Elementary School
PublicK to 5

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 45 Alta Road, Berkeley, CA 94708
$3,500,000
3
4,396
10,962
–
3
2
1,536
4,505
$1,250,000
4
2,582
5,959
$1,535,000
3
1,438
4,335
$675,000
2
1,377
5,035
$1,400,000
3
1,694
4,845

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