a luxury property presented by josh dickinson
1617 spruce street, berkeley sold at $3,000,000

Features

Experience quintessential Berkeley living in this fully remodeled, architect designed 4BR, 2.5BA home with stunning gardens, guest cottage, and outdoor spa in the heart of the Gourmet Ghetto. This centrally located home has been renovated in harmony with the original structure and has been upgraded and expanded to offer the best of modern living. The custom eat-in chef’s kitchen features Viking and Subzero appliances, and the sunny breakfast nook overlooks the beautiful deck, garden and patio with built-in seating and fountain. Other features on the main level include a formal dining room, home office, and powder bath. The upstairs features four bedrooms, an owners’ suite with walk-in closet, and two tastefully outfitted bathrooms.

Enjoy quiet serenity in your private cottage with vaulted ceiling, loft bed, walk-in shower, and heated floors. Your spa-like experience continues with the adjacent hot tub, sauna, and outdoor shower under a majestic redwood. The additional stand-alone studio is equipped with a farmhouse sink, built-in workbench, and a multitude of storage. With a 90 Walk Score, this property is just two blocks from UC Berkeley, three blocks from the Gourmet Ghetto, and minutes to BART and Downtown Berkeley.

  • BR/BA:  4BR,  2.5BA  plus 1BR,  1BA  Cottage
  • YEAR  BUILT:  1924
  • SQUARE  FEET:  2406  
  • LOT  SQUARE  FEET:  6750
  • WALK SCORE: 90
  • ADDITIONAL FACTS:
    • Home addition, cottage and workshop designed by Koch Architects of Berkeley
    • Landscape design provided by Garden Architecture of Berkeley
    • Former home of Emilio Segre, who won the 1959 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of the antiproton