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.
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
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#: 41088103

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
Services availability
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Estimated market value
$1,703,400