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.
Sold for $4,325,000
$4,325,000
2926 Avalon Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
5beds
4,034sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1938
0.31 Acres Lot
$5,032,000 Zestimate®
$1,072/sqft
$8,043 Estimated rent
Home value
$5,032,000
$4.28M - $5.89M
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Listed by:
David Gunderman DRE #01313613 510-205-4369,
Kw Advisors East Bay,
Andrew Raskopf DRE #01394348 510-205-3575,
Kw Advisors East Bay
Bought with:
Andrew Ulmer, DRE #02209158
Kw Advisors East Bay
Source: Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41084306
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- Partial bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: 1 Bedroom, 0.5 Bath, 1 Bath, Main Entry, Den, Dining Room, Office, Utility Room, Workshop, Basement, Bonus/Plus Room, Dining Area, Storage, Sun Porch, Baths Other, Game Room, Living Room, Wine Cellar, Wine Storage Area
Kitchen
- Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas, Individual Rm Controls
Cooling
- Has cooling: Yes
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Sink
Features
- Formal Dining Room, Storage, Counter - Solid Surface, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood, Linoleum, Tile
- Has basement: Yes
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Den, Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,034
- Total interior livable area: 4,034 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Parking Spaces, Workshop in Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Terrace, Deck, Patio, Rear Porch, Enclosed, Front Porch, Porch
- Exterior features: Balcony, Garden, Garden/Play, Private Entrance
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Hills
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay
Lot
- Size: 0.31 Acres
- Features: Level, Front Yard, Back Yard, Side Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Yard Space
Details
- Parcel number: 53170139
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Irrigation Equipment
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mid Century Modern
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Shingles, Plaster
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1938
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security System Owned, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater
- Subdivision: Claremont
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,072/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $213,795
- Annual tax amount: $13,876
- Price range: $4.3M - $4.3M
- Date on market: 2/5/2025
- Listing agreement: Excl Right
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/3/2025 | Sold | $4,325,000+23.7%$1,072/sqft |
Source:  Bay East AOR #41084306 Report a problem | ||
| 2/20/2025 | Pending sale | $3,495,000$866/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41084306 Report a problem | ||
| 2/5/2025 | Listed for sale | $3,495,000$866/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41084306 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,876 +24.3% | $213,795 +2% |
| 2024 | $11,161 +3.5% | $209,604 +2% |
| 2023 | $10,780 +4.3% | $205,494 +2% |
| 2022 | $10,334 +0.9% | $201,465 +2% |
| 2021 | $10,240 +10.6% | $197,515 +1% |
| 2020 | $9,257 +10% | $195,491 +2% |
| 2019 | $8,415 +7.4% | $191,658 +2% |
| 2018 | $7,836 | $187,900 +2% |
| 2017 | $7,836 +8% | $184,216 +2% |
| 2016 | $7,255 +2.3% | $180,604 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $7,093 +8.5% | $177,891 +2% |
| 2014 | $6,539 | $174,407 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $173,620 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $170,215 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $166,878 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $165,631 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $166,026 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $162,770 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $159,579 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $156,449 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $153,383 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $150,377 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $147,621 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $144,725 +2% |
| 2001 | $4,317 | $141,889 |
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Neighborhood: Elmwood
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- 7/10Emerson Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 10/10Willard Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 9/10Berkeley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 mi
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