601 Alvarado Rd

Berkeley, CA 94705

$2,700,000
Last Sold Price
4
Beds
4,303 Sq. Ft.
$627 / Sq. Ft.
4,303
Sq. Ft.
$627
per Sq. Ft.
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Sold 10/30/19
Sold 10/30/19

Description

Beyond its own deep garden and the leafy Berkeley foreground, this handsome Claremont Hills home commands breathtaking vistas of the cities, bridges and waters of San Francisco Bay. The elegant European design features dramatic, vaulted spaces; large, light-filled rooms; broad balconies and patios; and an elevator serving all three floors. Enter the upper level through the garage to the luxurious master suite, spacious office, and upper balcony. Or descend the covered staircase to the entry patio,...Beyond its own deep garden and the leafy Berkeley foreground, this handsome Claremont Hills home commands breathtaking vistas of the cities, bridges and waters of San Francisco Bay. The elegant European design features dramatic, vaulted spaces; large, light-filled rooms; broad balconies and patios; and an elevator serving all three floors. Enter the upper level through the garage to the luxurious master suite, spacious office, and upper balcony. Or descend the covered staircase to the entry patio, soaring foyer and vaulted, sky-lighted, two-story library. The living and family rooms open west to a curved balcony; the kitchen and dining room east to a courtyard and versatile studio. Downstairs are three bedrooms, two baths, a second laundry, and a third view terrace with street and garden access. The garden gate opens to a footpath to the Claremont Club and Spa. Enjoy panoramic views from Marin to the South Bay from nearly every room and the pleasures of this fine Claremont neighborhood.
  1. Listed by Virginia Erck • DRE #00695361 • COMPASS

Property Details for 601 Alvarado Road

City
BERKELEY
Dist Neighborhood Subdiv
CLAREMONT HILLS
Building Type
Detached
Property Sub Type
Detached
Style
Custom
Garage Spaces
2
Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Int Access From Garage, Off Street Parking
View
Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Downtown, Golden Gate Bridge, Hills, Panoramic
LISTING CLOSED: 10/30/2019 12:00 AM

Property Details for 601 Alvarado Road

StatusSold
MLS #40883479
Days on Compass16
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeRESIDENTIAL / Detached
Year Built1995
Lot Size0.21 AC / 9,250 SF
CountyAlameda County
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Location

Listing Courtesy of COMPASS, Virginia Erck, DRE #00695361

Sold By Compass, Rose Camarena, DRE #00697752

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Building Information for 601 Alvarado Road

Stories-Year Built1995Building Size-Lot Size0.21 AC / 9,250 SF

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$3,869

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Property Information for 601 Alvarado Road

Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • FIREPLACES: Family Room, Gas Starter, Living Room
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood Floors, Tile
  • Garage: Yes
  • Laundry: Dryer, Washer
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
  • Disability Features: Elevator
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 10
  • Additional Rooms: Bonus / Hobby Room, Den / Study / Office, Library, Storage, Laundry Room
  • Primary Bath Features: Bidet, Stall Shower, Tile, Tub with Jets
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor
  • Bedrooms Count: 4
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 3.0
  • Room Additional: Bonus/Plus Room, Formal Dining Room, Kitchen/Family Combo, Library, Office, Storage
  • Bath Non Primary Include: Bidet, Shower Over Tub, Tile
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
Utility Details
  • Cooling: Central 1 Zone A/C
  • Heating: Forced Air 2 Zns or More, Gas
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public, Water - Public
  • Solar: None
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Central Vacuum, Dryer, Garage Door Opener, Security Alarm - Owned, Washer, Water Heater Gas, Window Coverings
  • Builder/Architect: NPH Architects
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Stucco
  • Foundation: Crawl Space, Slab
  • Level - Lower: 2 Baths, 3 Bedrooms, Laundry Facility, Master Bedrm Suite - 1
  • Level - Upper: Laundry Facility, Master Bedrm Retreat
  • Lot Description: Down Slope
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 9250
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 9250.0
  • Roof: Other, Tile
  • Sq Ft Apx: 4303
  • Stories: Three or More Stories
  • Street Level: Main Entry
  • Yard Description: Deck(s), Fenced, Garden/Play, Patio Enclosed, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Sprinklers Side, Terraced Back, Terraced Down, Tool Shed
  • Year Built: 1995
  • Acres: 0.21
Location Details
  • Elementary School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6504
  • Directions to Property: Tunnel Road to Alvarado or Bridge
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Parcel Number: 64-4223-1
  • Printed Neighborhood Rpt: No
  • Board ID: OAKLAND BERKELEY
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Elementary School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150
  • High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6504

Property History for 601 Alvarado Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 30, 2019

Sold

MLSListings #EB40883479

$2,700,000—
Oct 29, 2019

Sold

EBRD #40883479

$2,700,000—
Oct 21, 2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #656823123

$2,700,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/30/2019

Sold

MLSListings #EB40883479

$2,700,000
10/29/2019

Sold

EBRD #40883479

$2,700,000
10/21/2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #656823123

$2,700,000

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

Public Records for 601 Alvarado Road

Taxable ValueLand$984,267Additions$1,968,534Total$2,952,801
Tax Record2025$46,429 ($3,869 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Total Finished SqFt4,303 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,303 SqFtStories2Lot Size9,250 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1995Year Renovated1996CountyALAMEDAAPN64-4223-1

Schools near 601 Alvarado Road

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

Thornhill 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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