488 Kentucky Avenue
Open Houses
3+1beds
4baths
2,351sqft
5,740sf lot

Sun-Soaked Berkeley Gem with Panoramic Views and Expansive Outdoor Space

A hilltop hideaway backdropped by uninterrupted views of all three bridges, this Berkeley beauty affords a sprawling, 2,351-square foot floorplan with panoramic vistas from nearly every room. Fully enclosed for ultimate privacy, guests are greeted by a private patio with lush lawn and flowering camellias. Across the threshold you’ll find a light-soaked open floorplan decked in hardwoods.

A stunning formal living room is the crown jewel, replete with rustic brick fireplace, soaring beamed ceiling, and oversized picture windows that frame sparkling bay views. Ripe for reinvention, a spacious kitchen is flanked by two eating areas and a pair of glass sliders that spill outward into a sunny patio, blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor entertaining.

The home gradually unfolds to reveal a trio of sunny bedrooms including a primary suite with ensuite bath and a quaint hall bath that evokes distinctive period charm. Downstairs you’ll find a cozy family room, laundry, and a studio with full bathroom and separate entrance offering the flexibility to function as an in-law suite or nanny’s quarters.

With a huge deck anchoring one end of the space, a lushly landscaped backyard is a veritable oasis, replete with a built-in treehouse, trampoline, and flat area wired for a hot tub. Equipped with 16 solar panels (owned) and a detached storage room, this hilltop escape is located right around the corner from Dorothy Bolte Park and the top-rated Step One Preschool, and just minutes to Tilden Park’s Little Farm for weekend wanderings.

Property Details:

  • Sprawling 3+ bed, four-bath home
  • 2,351 sunny square feet
  • Spectacular panoramic views of the bay
  • Oversized windows
  • Hardwood flooring
  • Formal living room with rustic fireplace and beamed ceiling
  • Spacious kitchen ripe for reinvention
  • Glass sliders spill into outdoor deck
  • Sun-soaked primary suite with ensuite bath
  • Flexible lower-level studio with full bath and separate entrance
  • Private front patio with lush lawn
  • Fully enclosed for pets and kids
  • Lushly landscaped with drought-resistant greenery
  • Backyard oasis with treehouse and trampoline
  • 16 solar panels (owned)
  • Minutes to Dorothy Bolte Park, Step One Preschool, Tilden Park’s Little Farm

MLS # 41088103

488 Kentucky Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94707
Presented By
Mark P. Choi
The Agency
510.381.1116
CA DRE# 01433100
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