688 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705

About this single-family home

Elegant Frank Lloyd Wright inspired Mid Century boasts SF Bay views, sits on 2.5 lots & tastefully updated while keeping the original architectural design intact. Built by architect Donald K. Olsen of Sausalito with an extensive remodel designed by renowned CA Central Coast architect, Marcel Sedletzky. Close to the Claremont Resort, the Elmwood District + the Eucalyptus Path this 3 en-suite bedroom + home office/guest room has private access from the service tram. A 750+ bottle capacity, climate-controlled wine cellar completes this level. The upper level showcases beautiful public rooms ideal for indoor-outdoor entertaining and boasts 2 exterior terraces. Refinished hardwood floors from the living, dining room, the gourmet kitchen, breakfast room and the upper-level primary en suite. Dramatic living room features an Origami folded ceiling motif, copper accents & up-lighting. The dining room offers the same sparkling views with sliding doors leading to a front terrace & a picture window which perfectly frames this magnificent scene. Adjacent to the kitchen with stainless appliances, quartz & butcher block counters + ample storage is a cozy sitting area with majestic views. Expansive landscaped grounds, mature trees & mostly native + drought tolerant plantings on drip irrigation. Views: Downtown

Listing description from the May 2023 sale, as reported to CRMLS.

Sale history

$2,752,500

Sold May 2023 · listed $2,775,000, orig. $2,950,000, on market January 2023 · MLS #41016926 · Source: CRMLS

Listing Agent: Debbi DiMaggio Betta · Listing Office: Corcoran Icon Properties · Contact: 510-428-0900 · Bought with: Robert Parker · Compass

$2,200,000

Sold March 2015 · listed $1,800,000, on market February 2015 · MLS #40688203 · Source: CRMLS

Listing Agent: NANCY MUELLER · Listing Office: BERKELEY HILLS REALTY · Contact: 510-524-9888 · Bought with: Debbi DiMaggio Betta · Corcoran Global Living

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