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Sold for $1,600,000 on 04/07/25
  • $1,600,000

    488 Kentucky Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

    3beds
    2,351sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1924
    5,662.8 Square Feet Lot
    $1,703,400 Zestimate®
    $681/sqft
    $7,365 Estimated rent

    What's special

    A hilltop hideaway backdropped by uninterrupted views, this Berkeley beauty affords a light-soaked floorplan decked in hardwoods. The formal living room is the crown jewel, with rustic fireplace, beamed ceiling and oversized windows that frame bay views. A spacious kitchen is flanked by two glass sliders that spill outward into a patio, blurring the lines between indoor/outdoor entertaining. The home unfolds to reveal 3 sunny bedrooms including a primary suite with ensuite bath. Downstairs you’ll find a cozy family room, laundry, 3rd full bath and a studio with a 4th full bathroom and separate entrance. With a huge deck anchoring one end of the space, a landscaped yard is a veritable oasis, with treehouse and trampoline. Equipped with owned solar panels and a detached storage room, this hilltop escape is located around the corner from Dorothy Bolte Park and the top-rated Step One Preschool, and just minutes to Tilden Park’s Little Farm for weekend wanderings.

    Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago

    Listing updated: April 09, 2025 at 10:30am

    Listed by:

    Mark Choi DRE #01433100 510-381-1116,

    The Agency

    Bought with:

    Christian Thede, DRE #01335015

    NORTHBRAE PROPERTIES

    Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41088103MLS Logo

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 4
    • Full bathrooms: 4
    Heating
    • Forced Air, Natural Gas, Radiant
    Cooling
    • None
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
    • Laundry: Dryer, Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer, Inside Room, Sink
    Features
    • Au Pair, Bonus/Plus Room, Dining Area, In-Law Floorplan, Storage, Breakfast Nook, Tile Counters
    • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
    • Doors: Mirrored Closet Door(s)
    • Windows: Skylight(s)
    • Basement: Crawl Space
    • Number of fireplaces: 1
    • Fireplace features: Brick, Insert, Living Room, Wood Burning
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 2,351
    • Total interior livable area: 2,351 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Converted Garage, Detached, Workshop in Garage, Garage Faces Front
    • Has garage: Yes
    Features
    • Levels: Two Story
    • Stories: 2
    • Exterior features: Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Low Maintenance
    • Pool features: None
    • Fencing: Fenced,Back Yard,Front Yard,Wood
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Downtown, Golden Gate Bridge, Panoramic, San Francisco, Water, Bridges, City, Mt Tamalpais
    • Has water view: Yes
    • Water view: Bay,Bay Bridge,Golden Gate Bridge,Water
    Lot
    • Size: 5,662 sqft
    • Features: Regular, Front Yard
    Details
    • Parcel number: 62294417
    • Special conditions: Standard

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Mediterranean
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Stucco
    • Roof: Composition
    Condition
    • Existing
    • New construction: No
    • Year built: 1924

    Utilities & green energy

    • Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned
    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Public
    Green energy
    • Energy generation: Solar

    Community & neighborhood

    Security
    • Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
    Location
    • Region: Berkeley

    Other

    Other facts
    • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
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    Estimated market value

    $1,703,400