Details
DETAILS
Beds: 2
Baths: 1
Square Feet: 726
Lot Square Feet: 6532
Secluded 2BR/1BA tenancy in common unit, part of an iconic home nestled into a wooded hillside near the Claremont Hotel & Spa. Enjoy meals by the vintage fireplace in the renovated eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, quartz counters & new cabinets. Spacious primary bedroom, entered through a modern sliding barn door, includes built-in bench seating and surprising closet behind rotating bookcase. Second bedroom at the front of the unit provides flexibility for guests or home office. The bathroom is also equipped with in-unit laundry. Eco-friendly upgrades consist of LED lighting, water-efficient fixtures and Energy Star appliances.
7361 Claremont Avenue represents the romance and architecture of Berkeley in the early 1900s, yet with modern upgrades and amenities. Once part of the large land ownership of the Holabird Estate, the building boasts unique and exceptional details including keystone arches, fireplace bricks with century old horseshoes & hidden hearth seating and, grand staircases. In addition, a small artistic wall of prohibition bottles can be viewed in the rear garden, a tribute to the local lore that this was once the site of Prohibition bootlegging operations.
Tucked behind the Claremont Hotel and Spa and walkable to Elmwood, Rockridge, and UC Berkeley, the property feels secluded in the canyon just moments to protected and serene Garber Park with its lush hiking trails. Yet the cafes, stores and amenities of the Claremont District and Elmwood are around the corner, as well as access to the 13/24 freeways and AC Transit 80 to BART for commuters.
Jerri Holan, FAIA a nationally-recognized architect and BAHA member (Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association) notes "7361 Claremont is a unique and beautifully intricate brick construction dissimilar to any other structure on Claremont, clearly built with extreme skill and preserved with care."