1770 Highland Place, Berkeley, CA 94709
- $1,250,000
- 2
- BD
- 1
- BA
- 1,482
- SqFt
Listed by Andrew Pitarre, (415) 342-9950 from Compass
(If provided) CoList: Alzira Carvalho from Compass
Sold listing courtesy of Craig Adams from
- Sold Price
- $1,250,000
- List Price
- $995,000
- Closing Date
- Jul 15, 2025
- MLS#
- EB41092990
- Status
- SOLD
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Total Bathrooms
- 1
- Full Bathrooms
- 1
- Sqft. of Residence
- 1,482
- Lot Size
- 21,192
- Year Built
- 1895
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.
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Additional Information
- Acres
- 0.49
- Association Fee
- $844
- Association Fee Includes
- Management Fee, Reserves
- Bathroom Features
- Window, Tile, Primary - Shower(s) over Tub(s)
- Building Name
- Other
- Cooling System
- None
- Days On Market
- Unknown
- Exterior Features
- Composition Shingles, Stucco
- Fireplace Description
- Living Room, Brick
- Floor Covering
- Tile, Hardwood
- Foundation
- Crawl Space
- Garage Parking
- Detached Garage, Garage, Gate / Door Opener, Spaces per Unit - 1
- Heating System
- Forced Air
- Laundry Facilities
- Washer, Community Facility, Dryer
- Levels
- Two Story
- Living Area
- 1,482
- Lot Description
- Regular
- Lot Size
- 21,192
- Neighborhood
- Berkeley Map Area 1
- Numberof Units
- 3
- Other Rooms
- Den / Study / Office
- Pool Description
- Pool - No, None
- Roof
- Composition
- Sewer
- Sewer - Public
- Unincorporated Yn
- Yes
- Unit Description
- Corner Unit, Unit Faces Street
- View
- Golden Gate Bridge, Partial, View of City Lights
- Year Built
- 1895
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