7361 Claremont Avenue is currently lender owned having been taken back by the lender in January of 2025 via. foreclosure. Custom built as a mansion circa 1923 by the prominent Biedenbach Family, the property boasts beautiful and unique architecture with a European flare. The attractive exterior showcases high-end brick and stone-work, meticulous hand-built woodworking and exudes an elegance that reflects the skill and elite craftsmanship of the era. The fire-resistant brick residence, sits on four separate levels, with a beautiful garden, alluring stone arches and stairways, and a vast layout of grand rooms befit for regal entertainment. The unique property was active during the prohibition era and contains hidden doors, secret rooms, covert storage areas, that tell of its storied past. Having gone through several iterations including a mansion with a maid/nanny quarters, a four-unit, and a five-unit rental, the property is reflected in current property records as a legal four-unit with a net rentable 4,648 square feet. The prior owner worked to get entitlements for two ADU units in the garage and processed TIC paperwork potentially allowing upside through individual sale of the units. The property has been Ellis Acted by the prior owner March 22nd, 2022.
Pending
$1,600,000
7361 Claremont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
10beds
4,742sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1923
6,534 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$337/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
European flareRegal entertainmentMeticulous hand-built woodworkingHigh-end brick and stone-workBeautiful and unique architectureFire-resistant brick residenceStone arches and stairways
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 18, 2025 at 12:39pm
Listed by:
Jon Holmquist DRE #01257479 415-625-2117,
Marcus & Millichap
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41087751

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 10
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 5
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room
Kitchen
- Features: Other
Heating
- Other
Cooling
- Other
Appliances
- Laundry: Hookups Only
Features
- Au Pair, Den, Dining Area, In-Law Floorplan, Storage
- Flooring: Hardwood, Other
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Stone
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,742
- Total interior livable area: 4,742 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Attached, Tandem, Enclosed
- Garage spaces: 4
Features
- Levels: Three or More Stories
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Terraced Down, Terraced Up, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Yard Space
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 6,534 Square Feet
- Features: Irregular Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 48H7672102
- Special conditions: Real Estate Owned
- Other equipment: Other
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: See Remarks
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1923
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $337/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,015,420
- Date on market: 3/1/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,Private Financing Available
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