688 Alvarado Road
Description
- Listed by: Debbi DiMaggio Betta DRE #01047447 • Corcoran Icon Properties
- Listed by: Adam R. Betta DRE #00979841 • Corcoran Icon Properties
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$2,200,000
Avg days on market
14
Sale-to-list ratio
110.4%
Berkeley, CA
9 comparable properties found
$2,405,000
Sold 10/23/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2,395
- Square Feet
- 0.24
- Acres
$2,535,000
Sold 09/15/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2,391
- Square Feet
- 0.26
- Acres
$2,900,000
Sold 12/11/24
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2,554
- Square Feet
- 0.14
- Acres
$2,250,000
Sold 10/01/24
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2,600
- Square Feet
- 0.14
- Acres
$2,150,000
Sold 06/25/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2,592
- Square Feet
- 0.30
- Acres
$2,150,000
Sold 12/05/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2,965
- Square Feet
- 0.14
- Acres
$2,150,000
Sold 06/24/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2,633
- Square Feet
- 0.11
- Acres
$2,050,000
Sold 09/25/24
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2,751
- Square Feet
- 0.13
- Acres
Location
Sold By Compass, Robert Parker, DRE #01923837
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1Property Information for 688 Alvarado Road
- MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
- County: Alameda County
- City: BERKELEY
- Dist Neighborhood Subdiv: CLAREMONT HILLS
- Building Type: Detached
- Property Sub Type: Detached
- Style: Contemporary
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Garage/Parking: Detached Garage
- View: Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Downtown, Golden Gate Bridge, Park, San Francisco
- Total # Parking Spaces: 2
- Stories: 2
- Year Built: 1964
- Lot Size: 0.45 AC / 19,429 SF
- Fireplaces: 1
- FIREPLACES: Gas Starter, Living Room, Two-Way, Woodburning
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood Floors, Stone (Marble, Slate etc.
- Garage: Yes
- Laundry: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, In Closet, Washer
- Pool Type: None
- Pool: No
- Rooms Total: 8
- Additional Rooms: Bonus / Hobby Room, Den / Study / Office, Basement - Partial, Storage
- Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Oven Built-in, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Skylight(s), Updated Kitchen
- Bedrooms Count: 3
- Bathrooms Total Count: 3.0
- Room Additional: Bonus/Plus Room, Formal Dining Room, Office, Storage
- BATH NON-PRMY INCLUDE: Shower Over Tub, Solid Surface, Sunken Tub, Tile, Tub with Jets, Updated Baths
- BATH-PRIMARY INCLUDES: Shower Over Tub, Skylight, Solid Surface, Split Bath, Tub with Jets, Updated Baths
- Bathrooms Half: 0
- Cooling: Central 1 Zone A/C
- Heating: Forced Air 2 Zns or More, Gas
- Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public, Water - Public
- Solar: None
- HOA: No
- HOA Dues: $.00
- Additional Equipment: Central Vacuum, Dryer, Garage Door Opener, Washer
- City Transfer Tax: Yes
- Construction Status: Existing
- Exterior: Dual Pane Windows, Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Crawl Space, Partial Basement
- Level - Upper: Primary Bedrm Suite - 1
- Lot Description: Up Slope
- Lot Sq Ft Apx: 19429
- Lot Size Square Feet: 19429.0
- Roof: Composition Shingles
- Sq Ft Apx: 2701
- Stories: 2.0
- Street Level: 2 Baths, 2 Bedrooms, Main Entry
- Yard Description: Back Yard, Deck(s), Fenced, Front Yard, Patio, Side Yard, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front
- Year Built: 1964
- Acres: 0.45
- Directions to Property: Tunnel to Alvarado
- FIPS Code: 06001
- Parcel Number: 48H-7607-31-2
- Printed Neighborhood Rpt: No
- Board ID: Bridge AOR
- Units Total: 0
- Basement: Partial
- Fireplace: Yes
Property History for 688 Alvarado Road
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2023 | Sold EBRD #41016926 | $2,752,500 | — |
| May 12, 2023 | Sold MLSListings #EB41016926 | $2,752,500 | — |
| May 12, 2023 | Sold EBRD #41016926 | $2,750,500 | — |
| May 12, 2023 | Sold MLSListings #EB41016926 | $2,750,500 | — |
| May 10, 2023 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1511591815 | $2,752,500 | +2.8% / yr |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Pending MLSListings #EB41016926 | — | |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Pending EBRD #41016926 | — | |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Price Change RESFAR #41016926 | $2,775,000 | — |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Temporarily Off Market RESFAR #41016926 | — | |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Price Change RESFAR #41016926 | $2,950,000 | — |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Listed (Active) RESFAR #41016926 | $2,775,000 | — |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Listed (Active) MLSListings #EB41016926 | $2,950,000 | — |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Listed (Active) EBRD #41016926 | $2,950,000 | — |
| Mar 20, 2015 | Sold EBRD #40688203 | $2,200,000 | — |
| Mar 20, 2015 | Sold MLSListings #EB40688203 | $2,200,000 | — |
| Mar 20, 2015 | Sold RESFAR #40688203 | $2,200,000 | — |
| Mar 11, 2015 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #491068460 | $2,200,000 | — |
| Mar 4, 2015 | Pending RESFAR #40688203 | — | |
| Mar 4, 2015 | Pending MLSListings #EB40688203 | — | |
| Mar 4, 2015 | Pending EBRD #40688203 | — | |
| Feb 24, 2015 | Listed (Active) MLSListings #EB40688203 | $1,800,000 | — |
| Feb 24, 2015 | Listed (Active) EBRD #40688203 | $1,800,000 | — |
| Feb 24, 2015 | Listed (Active) RESFAR #40688203 | $1,800,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2023 | Sold EBRD #41016926 | $2,752,500 |
| 05/12/2023 | Sold MLSListings #EB41016926 | $2,752,500 |
| 05/12/2023 | Sold EBRD #41016926 | $2,750,500 |
| 05/12/2023 | Sold MLSListings #EB41016926 | $2,750,500 |
| 05/10/2023 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1511591815 | $2,752,500 +2.8% / yr |
| 04/07/2023 | Pending MLSListings #EB41016926 | — |
| 04/07/2023 | Pending EBRD #41016926 | — |
| 03/13/2023 | Price Change RESFAR #41016926 | $2,775,000 |
| 01/25/2023 | Temporarily Off Market RESFAR #41016926 | — |
| 01/25/2023 | Price Change RESFAR #41016926 | $2,950,000 |
| 01/25/2023 | Listed (Active) RESFAR #41016926 | $2,775,000 |
| 01/25/2023 | Listed (Active) MLSListings #EB41016926 | $2,950,000 |
| 01/25/2023 | Listed (Active) EBRD #41016926 | $2,950,000 |
| 03/20/2015 | Sold EBRD #40688203 | $2,200,000 |
| 03/20/2015 | Sold MLSListings #EB40688203 | $2,200,000 |
| 03/20/2015 | Sold RESFAR #40688203 | $2,200,000 |
| 03/11/2015 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #491068460 | $2,200,000 |
| 03/04/2015 | Pending RESFAR #40688203 | — |
| 03/04/2015 | Pending MLSListings #EB40688203 | — |
| 03/04/2015 | Pending EBRD #40688203 | — |
| 02/24/2015 | Listed (Active) MLSListings #EB40688203 | $1,800,000 |
| 02/24/2015 | Listed (Active) EBRD #40688203 | $1,800,000 |
| 02/24/2015 | Listed (Active) RESFAR #40688203 | $1,800,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 688 Alvarado Road
Schools near 688 Alvarado Road
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
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 688 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705 | $2,752,500 | 3 | 3 | 2,701 | 19,429 |
$580,000 | 1 | 1 | 592 | 8,825 | |
– | 3 | 3 | 3,187 | 8,900 | |
– | 4 | 2.5 | 2,672 | 9,353 | |
$3,700,000 | 4 | 4 | 3,200 | 5,500 | |
$1,425,000 | 3 | 4 | 2,950 | 10,934 | |
– | 2 | 2 | 2,381 | 5,720 | |
$770,500 | 3 | 4 | 3,700 | 5,363 | |
$2,220,000 | 4 | 4 | 3,859 | 5,500 | |
– | 4 | 2.5 | 2,044 | 8,660 | |
$1,040,000 | 3 | 3 | 1,941 | 5,450 | |
$800,400 | 2 | 2 | 2,321 | 5,853 | |
– | 5 | 3.5 | 3,239 | 5,500 | |
$2,206,000 | 5 | 5 | 3,629 | 6,890 | |
$792,000 | 3 | 3 | 1,720 | 5,600 | |
$775,000 | 3 | 4 | 2,651 | 5,830 |
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Listing Courtesy of Corcoran Icon Properties, Debbi DiMaggio Betta, DRE #01047447; Corcoran Icon Properties, Adam R. Betta, DRE #00979841
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