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Listed by Andrew Pitarre • Compass

$995,000

Est. payment - /mo

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2 Beds

1 Bath

1,482 SqFt

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1770 Highland PL Berkeley, CA 94709

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Key Details

Property Type Condo

Sub Type Condominium

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 1,482 sqft

Price per Sqft $671

MLS Listing ID MR41092990

Bedrooms 2

Full Baths 1

HOA Fees $844/mo

Year Built 1895

Lot Size 0.487 Acres

Property Sub-Type Condominium

Source Bridge MLS

Property Description

Own part of Berkeley history: The Keeler House, a 1895 masterwork of wood & glass by Bernard Maybeck. His first residential commission before designing San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts, was occupied by Charles Keeler when he wrote "The Simple Home". Originally a single home; converted to flats in 1920s, w/ 3rd unit added later. This 1++bed/1-bath upper unit-1,482 SF w/ loft & garage-has been lovingly owned & preserved by local designer & past owners. Interiors showcase handcrafted authenticity w/ orig oak floors, pitched ceilings w/ exposed CA Redwood beams, & nearly floor-to-ceiling windows framing serene nature views. Gothic doorway & brick fireplace details, recessed lighting & rich woodwork express Arts and Crafts style throughout. Upper loft offers space for study or meditation retreat & even a guest bed, while the kitchen & dining area include gas range, dishwasher & pantry storage. Outdoor living spaces offer private patio & Juliet balcony capturing Bay views. Golden Gate view can also be glimpsed from living room & private balcony. Common areas w/ laundry, terraced garden & attached garage w/ 1-car parking + extra storage. Convenient to UCB, Mills Act-protected property offers tax advantages & rare investment opportunity for an architecture lover or shrewd investor.

Location

State CA

County Alameda

Area Berkeley Map Area 1

Rooms

Dining Room Dining Area

Kitchen Dishwasher, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator

Interior

Heating Forced Air

Cooling None

Flooring Tile, Hardwood

Fireplaces Type Living Room, Brick

Laundry Washer, Community Facility, Dryer

Exterior

Exterior Feature Composition Shingles, Stucco

Parking Features Detached Garage, Garage, Gate / Door Opener, Spaces per Unit - 1

Garage Spaces 1.0

Pool Pool - No, None

View Golden Gate Bridge, Partial, City Lights

Roof Type Composition

Building

Lot Description Regular

Story Two Story

Foundation Crawl Space

Sewer Sewer - Public

Water Public, Heater - Gas

Others

Tax ID 58-2204-49

Special Listing Condition New, Not Applicable

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