Truly exceptional, this grand 5+BD/4.5 BA Mid-Century Modern home offers estate living on well over 1/4 of an acre one of Berkeley’s most coveted streets in the Claremont neighborhood, where world class amenities are only blocks away including great dining/shopping in Elmwood, Claremont Hotel/Club, UC Berkeley, and the Berkeley Tennis Club. Once owned by the McFarland candy store family, this 4034 SQFT home boasts inspiring architecture, grand proportions, and a rare combination of level entry, bay views and flat, usable grounds. The 5 bedrooms have dedicated baths plus several enjoy glass doors onto a wide deck overlooking the unusually deep lot; the study features original woodwork, built-ins, and fireplace; and the great room enjoys a dramatic wall of windows with Bay views and French doors onto a huge covered deck for indoor/outdoor living. An ideal layout upstairs also features an elegant entry, formal dining room, kitchen, powder room, guest suite with bath (former servant’s quarters that might be used for future kitchen development), and a 2-car garage with internal access. Downstairs find 4 spacious bedrooms suites, including a massive primary suite, family room, and spacious laundry and storage rooms. A large unfinished basement awaits down another set of stairs.
MLS #
BE41084306
MLS Source
Bay East
Kitchen
Countertop - Solid Surface / Corian, Updated
Appliances
Dishwasher, Oven Range, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Dining Room
Dining Area, Formal Dining Room
Fireplace
Den, Living Room, Wood Burning
Flooring
Hardwood, Linoleum, Tile
Laundry
In Laundry Room
Cooling
Central -1 Zone
Heating
Forced Air, Gas, Individual Room Controls
Roof
Composition
Pool
None, Pool - No
Garage/Parking
Attached Garage, Garage, Off-Street Parking, Parking Space(s), Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District
Berkeley Unified
High School District
Berkeley Unified
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
Listing Agent
David Gunderman
KW Advisors East Bay
License #: 01313613
Phone: (510) 205-4369
Co-Listing Agent
Andrew Raskopf
KW Advisors East Bay
License #: 01394348
Phone: (510) 205-3575
2926 Avalon Avenue is a Single Family Residence in Berkeley, CA 94705. This 4,034 square foot property sits on a 0.32 Acres Lot and features 5 bedrooms & 4 full and 1 partial bathrooms. It is currently priced at $4,325,000 and was built in 1938.
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