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THE FEELING: Down a private brick drive lined with towering redwoods, this completely renovated 1936 home was originally designed to evoke the French countryside. Multiple French doors with classic wooden shutters open to terraces and a herringbone brick courtyard. Mullioned windows frame Golden Gate and Bay views. Supremely private, deeply romantic, and unlike anything else in the hills. THE HOUSE: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 1,625 SQFT, all on one level. Double lot totaling over 13,000 square feet of forest, lawn and meadow with Bay views, street-to-street access, and potential development. Fully upgraded kitchen with marble countertops, Bay views, and soft gold accents. Bathrooms feature stained glass and ceramic tile. Original hardwood floors and dramatic, historic vaulted wood ceiling. Primary bedroom with sumptuous ensuite bath. Expansive deck with cedar hot tub and a flat yard space for play. Two-car garage with EV charger plus ample off-street parking. Huge full-height basement with laundry and workshop. THE HEART OF THE HOME: Beamed and vaulted ceilings, a stately fireplace, and Golden Gate vistas anchor the living room, Open the French doors onto the herringbone brick courtyard or the deck and the birdsong and breeze become part of the room. EVERYDAY LIFE: Morning coffee on the front patio under the redwoods. Evenings in the hot tub overlooking the sun setting over the Bay. Al fresco dinners on the deck. Afternoons on the lawn that feels miles from everyday bustle. SYSTEMS & PEACE OF MIND: New roof 2024. New HVAC 2025. New cedar hot tub with heat pump. Tesla Wall Connector. EV charger. Insulation upgrades. BESO HES Score: 3 OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR: Tilden Park a short drive away for swimming, golf, hiking, and the Little Farm. UC Berkeley, world-class dining, the Gourmet District, and Solano Avenue down the road.
Single-familyProperty Type
1936Year Built
0.31 acresLot Size
$920Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by David Gunderman•DRE #01313613• KW Advisors East Bay
Listed by Alison Luce•DRE #01986924• KW Advisors East Bay
Southampton, located between San Pablo Avenue and Sacramento Street, is a residential and low-key Berkeley neighborhood with a mid-century streetscape and a pocket-park rhythm. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the San Pablo Avenue corridor near Ashby Avenue, where taquerias, corner markets, and small service storefronts set a steady, everyday pace. Housing reads as compact bungalows and postwar cottages with tidy setbacks and mature street trees. A short walk leads to the Berkeley Bowl West complex, a local institution that anchors errands and casual meetups. Nearby, the Ashby BART station adds a transit-oriented edge without changing the quiet interior blocks. Parks and schoolyards thread in green breaks that keep the area grounded and walkable.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Window coverings
Brick, wood-burning fireplace in the living room
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Updated kitchen
Stone counters
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer
Laundry in basement
Flooring
Hardwood floors throughout
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Backyard
Front and back landscaping
Yard space
Partial wood fencing
Deck
Covered deck
Awning
Heated spa
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
Attached garage with 2 spaces
Electric vehicle charging station
Front-facing garage
Construction
Built in 1936
Stucco construction
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41150514
Oct 7, 2026
Listed
$1,495,000
$920/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41063402
Jul 3, 2024
Sold
$2,100,000
$1,292/sq ft
Jun 26, 2024
Pending
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Jun 14, 2024
Listed
$1,395,000
$858/sq ft
+49
French Country Estate with Berkeley Charm and Views! Welcome to this dazzling estate, the story goes it was built to remind the original owner of her home in the French countryside. The house and driveway span 2 lots and over 13,000 square feet* of forest and meadow with Bay views. Enjoy the original windows, historic vaulted wood ceiling, original hardwood floors, and stained glass details. The house is nicely all on one level with easy indoor-outdoor flow to the herringbone brick courtyard as well as the deck overlooking the Bay. The magical backyard includes a pretty meadow dotted with flowers. The kitchen also has a Bay view as well as marble countertops and soft goldtone accents. Bathrooms have stained glass windows and ceramic tile accents. Near popular Berkeley shops and yet wonderfully secluded and peaceful. With so much space the possibilities are endless - Dreams come true!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2020
$258 (+10.7%)
2019
$233 (+1.0%)
$672 + $7,846
$8,518
2018
$231 (+3.6%)
$659 + $7,692
$8,351
2017
$223 (−17.4%)
$633 + $7,394
$8,027
2016
$270
$633 + $7,394
$8,027
2015
$270 (+0.4%)
$621 + $7,249
$7,870
2014
$269 (−0.5%)
$600 + $7,000
$7,600
2013
$270 (+10.2%)
$600 + $7,000
$7,600
2012
$245 (+26.3%)
$597 + $6,968
$7,565
2011
$194 (+7.8%)
$585 + $6,832
$7,417
2010
$180 (−0.6%)
$574 + $6,698
$7,272
2009
$181 (+2.3%)
$569 + $6,648
$7,217
2008
$177
$571 + $6,663
$7,234
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
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Lot size
3,682 Sq. Ft.
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Style
Vacant Land
County
Alameda County
APN
063 296306502
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Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 2026.
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Single Family Residential District - Hillside Overlay Zone
The purpose of the Single-Family Residential (R-1) district is to: Recognize and protect the existing pattern of development in the low-density, single-family residential areas of the city consistent with the General Plan; Make housing available for persons who desire detached housing and a relatively large amount of usable open space; Protect adjacent properties from unreasonable obstruction of light and air; and Permit community facilities such as religious assembly uses, schools, parks, and libraries which serve the local population and are not detrimental to the immediate neighborhood.; The purpose of the Hillside (H) overlay zone is to: implement General Plan policies for hillside development; protect the safety and health of residents where steep topography, unusual street conditions and proximity to the wildland-urban interface create severe risk from wildfire; protect the character of Berkeley's hillside areas and their immediate environs; give reasonable protection to views yet allow appropriate development of all property; and allow modifications in standard setback and height requirements when justified because of steep topography, irregular lot pattern, unusual street conditions, or other special aspects of the hillside areas.
Zone overlays
Hillside Overlay Zone
Dec 5, 2024 • Final
Minor
Remove existing roofing materials and install a new class-a roofing assembly.
Roofing
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 86° expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
9/10 Air Factor
16 unhealthy days expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Berkeley, CA • 94708
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 11.1 hours in
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