2926 Avalon Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 - Photo 1

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$4,325,000

Sold
Closed
Single Family
5 Beds
4 Full Baths
1 Partial Bath
2 Car Garage

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Property Description

Truly exceptional, this grand 5+BD/4.5 BA Mid-Century Modern home offers estate living on well over 1/4 of an acre one of Berkeley's most coveted streets in the Claremont neighborhood, where world class amenities are only blocks away including great dining/shopping in Elmwood, Claremont Hotel/Club, UC Berkeley, and the Berkeley Tennis Club. Once owned by the McFarland candy store family, this 4034 SQFT home boasts inspiring architecture, grand proportions, and a rare combination of level entry, bay views and flat, usable grounds. The 5 bedrooms have dedicated baths plus several enjoy glass doors onto a wide deck overlooking the unusually deep lot; the study features original woodwork, built-ins, and fireplace; and the great room enjoys a dramatic wall of windows with Bay views and French doors onto a huge covered deck for indoor/outdoor living. An ideal layout upstairs also features an elegant entry, formal dining room, kitchen, powder room, guest suite with bath (former servant's quarters that might be used for future kitchen development), and a 2-car garage with internal access. Downstairs find 4 spacious bedrooms suites, including a massive primary suite, family room, and spacious laundry and storage rooms. A large unfinished basement awaits down another set of stairs.

Full Property Details

Full Property Details for 2926 Avalon Ave

General

Sold For: $4,325,000
Status: Closed
Type: Single Family
Source: MAX
MLS ID: 41084306
Added to Site: 380 day(s) ago

Interior

Number of Rooms: 10
Interior Features: Bonus Room, Den, Dining Area, Formal Dining Room, Office, Storage, Utility Room, Workshop, Counter - Solid Surface, Updated Kitchen
Number of Fireplaces: 2
Fireplace(s): Den, Living Room, Wood Burning
Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator
Flooring: Hardwood, Hardwood Floors Throughout, Linoleum, Tile

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 5
Full Bathrooms: 4
Partial Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 5

Other Rooms

Kitchen: Solid Surface Counter, Dishwasher, Gas Range/Cooktop, Freestanding Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Laundry: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer, Sink, Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer, Sink

Exterior

Exterior Features: Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Sprinklers Side, Terraced Back, Terraced Down, Terraced Up, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Private Entrance, Yard Space

Parking

Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Attached, Garage, Off Street, Parking Spaces, Workshop in Garage

Location

Area: Listing
County: Alameda
Subdivision: Claremont
Driving Directions: Hwy24/Claremont/Avalon

School Information

High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type: Central Air
Heating Type: Forced Air, Natural Gas, Individual Room Controls

Utilities

Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utility Description: All Public Utilities

Structural Information

Architectural Style: Mid Century Modern
Exterior Const.: Wood Shingles, Plaster
Roof: Composition Shingles
Stories/Levels: Two Story
Living Area: 4,034 Sq. Ft.
Year Built: 1938

Lot Features

Property View: Bay, Hills
Lot Size (Acres): 0.32
Lot Dimensions: 13939.2
Lot Features: Level, Regular, Front Yard, Landscape Front, Landscape Back
Lot Description: Level, Regular, Front Yard, Landscape Front, Landscape Back

Financial Considerations

For Sale: Yes
Price Per Sq. Ft.: $866

Disclosures and Reports

Property ID: 53170139

Listed by KW Advisors East Bay, David Gunderman and KW Advisors East Bay, Andrew Raskopf
Sold by KW Advisors East Bay, Andrew Ulmer

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Schools

Schools serving 2926 Avalon Ave

School District:Berkeley Unified School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Emerson Elementary School, Berkeley, CA 2800 Forest Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705	K-5	0.1 mi
John Muir Elementary School, Berkeley, CA 2955 Claremont Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705	K-5	0.2 mi
Malcolm X Elementary School 1731 Prince Street, Berkeley, CA 94703	K-5	1.5 mi
Willard Middle School 2425 Stuart Street, Berkeley, CA 94705	6-8	0.6 mi
Berkeley High School 1980 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704	9-12	1.4 mi

Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 2926 Avalon Ave

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

3/03/2025

Sold

$4,325,000

23.75%

MLS

2/05/2025

Listed

$3,495,000

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MLS

Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

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2926 Avalon Ave Berkeley, CA 94705