249 The Uplands, Berkeley, CA 94705
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249 The Uplands, Berkeley, CA 94705
249 The Uplands, Berkeley, CA 94705
249 The Uplands, Berkeley, CA 94705
249 The Uplands, Berkeley, CA 94705
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Listed by Leonore Deaton • The GRUBB Company
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249 The Uplands Berkeley, CA 94705

4 Beds

4 Baths

3,186 SqFt

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 3,186 sqft

Price per Sqft $909

Subdivision Elmwood

MLS Listing ID 41145684

Bedrooms 4

Full Baths 4

HOA Y/N No

Year Built 1940

Lot Size 10,258 Sqft

Property Sub-Type Detached

Source Bridge AOR

Property Description

This luxuriously crafted classic Italianate Mediterranean-style home, a pleasant walk from the majestic Claremont Hotel, is on the market for the first time in over 20 years, has been carefully updated while staying true to its original details. An elegant courtyard designed by renowned landscape architect Thomas Church greets you with a flowing fountain, fragrant rosebushes, lavender, and a stone path stretching from porch to fountain — timeless, romantic, and quietly grand, with an unmistakable feeling of French Provence. Inside, rich hardwood floors and monumental mahogany doors set a tone of quiet luxury. The gracious living room anchors the home with built-in shelving and an ornate fireplace, while grand French doors dissolve the line between indoor elegance and outdoor serenity. Sweeping bay views carry through both the dining room and the chef's kitchen, which impresses with a marble island, stainless steel countertop, high-end appliances, and an eat-in space overlooking the bay and bridges beyond. Completing this level is a full bath, laundry room, and an entertainment room with French doors to the courtyard — equally suited as a study, office, or fourth bedroom. A gorgeous staircase with wrought iron banister leads to the second level, where each of three spacious bedrooms offers the privacy of an en suite bath. The rear bedroom has a newly remodeled bathroom and peaceful views of the back yard's Live Oaks, while Juliette windows in the front bedroom overlook the courtyard below. The generously proportioned primary suite offers sweeping views and a retreat-like bath with soaking tub, standing shower, and walk-in closet, just steps from the rooftop deck. Tucked into the coveted Claremont neighborhood, this property offers rare privacy and seclusion while remaining moments from BART and freeway access, Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve, and the village-style charm of neighborhood cafés, bakeries, and boutiques — plus the vibrant restaurants and shops of Elmwood and Rockridge beyond. Here, you have the best of both worlds: a private sanctuary with Berkeley and Oakland at your fingertips. Energy score = 1.

Location

State CA

County Alameda

Interior

Heating Zoned

Cooling None

Flooring Hardwood, Tile

Fireplaces Number 1

Fireplaces Type Living Room

Fireplace Yes

Appliance Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer

Laundry Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer

Exterior

Garage Spaces 2.0

Pool None

View Bay, Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, City

Private Pool false

Building

Lot Description Level, Premium Lot

Story 2

Water Public

Architectural Style Mediterranean

Others

Special Listing Condition Standard

Bay East Association of Realtors
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