Spectacular 1960 John Ballantine mid-century with every upgrade imaginable. Sun-drenched south-facing rooms with terrific indoor-outdoor access. This house offers an ease of living not often found with everything where you want it. An entertainer’s delight! Gracious living & dining rooms open to the spectacular garden as does the very spacious kitchen/family room. Study/bedroom w/ en-suite bath + ½ bath on main level. Upstairs a large primary suite w/ closets galore, dream bath w/ shower/sauna, free standing tub, and more closets. A bedroom currently used as a fabulous closet/office with bath, another bedroom suite w/ sitting rm, bath & closet. All Baths redone! Lower level contains a super-duper large bedroom suite w/ kitchenette, bath, murphy bed and separate outdoor entrance. Did I mention the oversized garage offering enclosed storage on 2 walls, temperature-controlled wine room, laundry, tv. Stucco walls surround the gardens, covered w/ blooming plants/vines, gorgeous fountain creating a serene and private retreat. Security gate to driveway, garbage can storage, secure mailbox & package bins.....In a perfect location adjacent to Monkey Island Park, and the best of everything, gorgeous/stylish interior, dreamy/magical garden, close to hiking trails, The Claremont Club/Spa, +
Sold for $4,350,000
$4,350,000
2945 Claremont Blvd, Berkeley, CA 94705
4beds
4,197sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1960
7,840.8 Square Feet Lot
$4,731,900 Zestimate®
$1,036/sqft
$7,672 Estimated rent
Home value
$4,731,900
$4.31M - $5.30M
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Listed by:
Faye Keogh DRE #00988354 510-220-6373,
The Grubb Co. Inc.
Bought with:
Mindy Scott, DRE #01154961
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Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41060922
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 6
- Full bathrooms: 5
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Island, Microwave, Oven Built-in, Pantry, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen, Wet Bar, Other
Heating
- Zoned
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Dryer, In Garage, Washer
Features
- In-Law Floorplan, Storage, Breakfast Bar, Pantry, Updated Kitchen, Wet Bar
- Flooring: Wood, Other
- Windows: Window Coverings
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Stone, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 4,197
- Total interior livable area: 4,197 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Int Access From Garage, Secured, Workshop in Garage, Other, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Other
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Front Yard, Sprinklers Automatic
- Pool features: None, Solar Pool Leased
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Other
Lot
- Size: 7,840 sqft
- Features: Level, Secluded, Other
Details
- Parcel number: 54170253
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Other
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1960
Details
- Builder name: J. Ballantine
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Security Alarm - Owned
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/25/2024 | Sold | $4,350,000$1,036/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41060922 Report a problem | ||
| 6/6/2024 | Pending sale | $4,350,000$1,036/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41060922 Report a problem | ||
| 5/28/2024 | Listed for sale | $4,350,000+20.8%$1,036/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41060922 Report a problem | ||
| 7/27/2020 | Sold | $3,600,000+91.8%$858/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 3/1/2006 | Sold | $1,877,000$447/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $4,437,000 +16.1% |
| 2024 | $52,721 +2% | $3,820,320 +2% |
| 2023 | $51,705 +1.5% | $3,745,440 +2% |
| 2022 | $50,942 -0.5% | $3,672,000 +2% |
| 2021 | $51,183 +70.5% | $3,600,000 +77.9% |
| 2020 | $30,028 +4% | $2,023,832 +2% |
| 2019 | $28,861 +5.1% | $1,984,164 +2% |
| 2018 | $27,453 | $1,945,274 +2% |
| 2017 | $27,453 +3.2% | $1,907,147 +2% |
| 2016 | $26,602 +2.2% | $1,869,766 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $26,025 | $1,841,690 +2% |
| 2014 | $26,025 | $1,805,627 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $1,797,480 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $1,762,242 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $1,727,704 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $1,714,794 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $1,718,875 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $1,685,178 -14.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $1,969,540 +72.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $1,140,434 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $1,118,076 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $1,096,154 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $1,076,067 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $1,054,966 +2% |
| 2001 | $14,469 | $1,034,280 |
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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: 0.7 mi
- 9/10Berkeley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
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- Alameda County
- Berkeley
- 94705
- Elmwood
- 2945 Claremont Blvd
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