Bought with Merritt Oliver • OBBREDO
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2900 Buena Vista WAY Berkeley, CA 94708
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Key Details
Sold Price $7,325,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Home
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 7,526 sqft
Price per Sqft $973
MLS Listing ID EB41100592
Style Other
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 7
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1929
Lot Size 0.707 Acres
Property Sub-Type Single Family Home
Property Description
Prominently sited on Buena Vista Way, the Hume Cloister is a Berkeley treasure, steeped in history and architectural splendor. This Gothic Revival estate, designed in 1927 by John Hudson Thomas for Samuel & Portia Bell Hume, evokes a 13th-century French monastery. Samuel, a UC Berkeley professor & curator, and Portia, a pioneering psychiatrist, envisioned a sanctuary of creativity & reflection. Set on over 2/3 of an acre, the estate offers panoramic SF Bay views w/ the Golden Gate Bridge perfectly framed off the terrace. At its heart lies a serene cloister courtyard lined w/ arched colonnades, featuring a stone wishing well. Extensively restored over the last 7yrs, it offers the comfort of modern amenities while preserving exquisite historic details. The living room w/ 25' ceilings features a large fireplace & mezzanine library w/ office overlooking the Bay. Kitchen includes Wolf range, Sub-Zero refrigerator & custom millwork. The landscaped grounds include a koi pond, bocce court, greenhouse, garden beds, redwood grove, and a hot tub deck off primary suite. An attached guest house offers full accommodations, including a modern kitchen, laundry, BR & LR. More than a home, the Hume Cloister is a rare blend of history, design & soul, a timeless retreat ready for its next chapter.
Location
State CA
County Alameda
Area Berkeley Map Area 1
Rooms
Dining Room Formal Dining Room, Other
Kitchen Countertop - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Breakfast Bar, Microwave, Other, Oven - Double, Pantry, Oven Range - Gas, Oven Range, Refrigerator, Skylight, Updated
Interior
Heating Heating - 2+ Zones
Cooling Central -1 Zone
Flooring Tile
Fireplaces Type Dining Room, Living Room
Laundry In Laundry Room, Washer, Dryer
Exterior
Parking Features Attached Garage, Garage, Parking Area
Garage Spaces 2.0
Pool Pool - No, None
View Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, Hills, Bay Bridge, Panoramic, San Francisco, Water, City Lights, Downtown
Roof Type Tile
Building
Lot Description Other, Pond On Site, Private / Secluded
Story Three or More Stories
Sewer Sewer - Public
Water Public
Others
Special Listing Condition Not Applicable
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