775 San Diego Road

Sold 9/24/26
Sold 9/24/26
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$1,975,000
3 beds1,904 sqft
775 San Diego Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.13 acresLot Size
1952Year Built
$1,037/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

At 775 San Diego Road, directly across from John Hinkel Park, the Kip House is one of the remarkable early residential works of Berkeley modernist Donald Olsen. Designed in 1952 for UC Berkeley physicist Arthur Frederic Kip, the house belongs to a formative moment in Olsen’s career, when the principles of European modernism — particularly the Bauhaus — were finding a new expression in California. Olsen embraced the Bauhaus’ emphasis on clarity, functional planning and the elimination of unnecessary...At 775 San Diego Road, directly across from John Hinkel Park, the Kip House is one of the remarkable early residential works of Berkeley modernist Donald Olsen. Designed in 1952 for UC Berkeley physicist Arthur Frederic Kip, the house belongs to a formative moment in Olsen’s career, when the principles of European modernism — particularly the Bauhaus — were finding a new expression in California. Olsen embraced the Bauhaus’ emphasis on clarity, functional planning and the elimination of unnecessary ornament. An austere simplicity that feels like the way we want to live today. More than seventy years later, it is striking how modern the Kip House feels. Its clean geometry, expanses of glass and remarkably fluid plan still read as contemporary Olsen uses the slope of the site to create a sequence of subtly changing levels. The approach leads to an intermediate level containing the kitchen and dining spaces. The kitchen opens directly to the dining room — and continues outward into a secluded English garden, a backyard that feels like another room of the house. From this central level, the plan rises to a raised living room and study, while two of the bedrooms occupy the lower portion of the house.  Large glazed walls bring the surrounding trees into almost every room, dissolving the distinction between interior and exterior. The effect changes constantly through the day as light, foliage and shadow move across the rooms. Against this composition, notice how the red balcony brings a flash of color and geometry, a nod to the use of primary colors and  work of Le Corbusier. Directly across the street is John Hinkel Park, giving the house an unusual degree of greenery and quiet despite being only minutes from central Berkeley.  Energy Score is 1. At approximately 1,904 square feet, with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a study, the house is exceptionally laid out, with very little wasted circulation and almost no space without a purpose. The Kip House makes the ideas of the past feel relevant today: open living, connection to landscape, efficient use of space, privacy without enclosure and architecture that responds closely to its site.  And now, for only the second time in its history, the house awaits its next steward — someone who recognizes its architectural significance, embraces its magic, and comes to love it as deeply as the Kips and its current owner have.
  • Listed by: Anna Bellomo DRE #01822897 • District Homes
Listing closed: 09/24/2026 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 41145455

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Listing Courtesy of District Homes, Anna Bellomo, DRE #01822897

Sold By Compass, Michael Perry, DRE #02193642; Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty, Tracy Zhou, DRE #01896893

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Property Information for 775 San Diego Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: RESIDENTIAL / Detached
  • County: Alameda County
  • City: BERKELEY
  • Dist Neighborhood Subdiv: THOUSAND OAKS
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Style: Mid Century Modern
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage/Parking: Carport
  • Total # Parking Spaces: 1
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1952
  • Lot Size: 0.13 AC / 5,718 SF
Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • FIREPLACES: Living Room
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Other
  • Garage: No
  • Laundry: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 8
  • Additional Rooms: Den / Study / Office
  • Kitchen Features: Dishwasher, Electric Range/Cooktop, Refrigerator
  • Bedrooms Count: 3
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 2.0
  • Room Additional: Office
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
Utility Details
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Forced Air 1 Zone
  • Solar: None
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Dryer, Washer
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Stucco, Wood Siding
  • Level - Lower: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
  • Lot Description: Other
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 5718
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 5718.0
  • Roof: Bitumen
  • Sq Ft Apx: 1904
  • Stories: Three or More Stories
  • Street Level: 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
  • Yard Description: Deck(s), Landscape Back
  • Year Built: 1952
  • Acres: 0.13
Location Details
  • Elementary School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150
  • Directions to Property: Indian Rock to San Diego
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Parcel Number: 61-2580-38-1
  • Printed Neighborhood Rpt: No
  • Board ID: Bridge AOR
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Elementary School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150
  • High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150

Property History for 775 San Diego Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 24, 2026

Sold

MLSListings #EB41145455

$1,975,000—
Sep 24, 2026

Sold

EBRD #41145455

$1,975,000—
Sep 8, 2026

Pending

MLSListings #EB41145455

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/24/2026

Sold

MLSListings #EB41145455

$1,975,000
09/24/2026

Sold

EBRD #41145455

$1,975,000
09/08/2026

Pending

MLSListings #EB41145455

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Public Records for 775 San Diego Road

Taxable ValueLand$384,473Additions$897,104Total$1,281,577
Tax Record2025$21,142 ($1,762 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,904 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,904 SqFtStories2Lot Size5,718 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1952Year Renovated1962CountyALAMEDAAPN61-2580-38-1

Schools near 775 San Diego Road

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

Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School
PublicK to 5

Washington Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Cragmont Elementary School
PublicK to 5

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$1,975,000
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