748 KEELER AVE, Berkeley, CA 94708

Property Description

THE FEELING: Down a private brick drive lined with towering redwoods, this completely renovated 1936 home was originally designed to evoke the French countryside. Multiple French doors with classic wooden shutters open to terraces and a herringbone brick courtyard. Mullioned windows frame Golden Gate and Bay views. Supremely private, deeply romantic, and unlike anything else in the hills. THE HOUSE: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 1,625 SQFT, all on one level. Double lot totaling over 13,000 square feet of forest, lawn and meadow with Bay views, street-to-street access, and potential development. Fully upgraded kitchen with marble countertops, Bay views, and soft gold accents. Bathrooms feature stained glass and ceramic tile. Original hardwood floors and dramatic, historic vaulted wood ceiling. Primary bedroom with sumptuous ensuite bath. Expansive deck with cedar hot tub and a flat yard space for play. Two-car garage with EV charger plus ample off-street parking. Huge full-height basement with laundry and workshop. THE HEART OF THE HOME: Beamed and vaulted ceilings, a stately fireplace, and Golden Gate vistas anchor the living room, Open the French doors onto the herringbone brick courtyard or the deck and the birdsong and breeze become part of the room. EVERYDAY LIFE: Morning coffee on the front patio under the redwoods. Evenings in the hot tub overlooking the sun setting over the Bay. Al fresco dinners on the deck. Afternoons on the lawn that feels miles from everyday bustle. SYSTEMS & PEACE OF MIND: New roof 2024. New HVAC 2025. New cedar hot tub with heat pump. Tesla Wall Connector. EV charger. Insulation upgrades. BESO HES Score: 3 OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR: Tilden Park a short drive away for swimming, golf, hiking, and the Little Farm. UC Berkeley, world-class dining, the Gourmet District, and Solano Avenue down the road.