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$7,450,000 - 6Br/8Ba - for Sale in Berkeley Hills, Berkeley
Price: $7,450,000
Beds: 6
Baths: 7 full, 1 half
Living Area SqFt: 7,526
Status: Active
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Size Acres: 0.71
Lot Size SqFt: 30,780
Year Built: 1929
Neighborhood: Berkeley Hills
Days on Website: 24

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Property Description

Prominently sited on Buena Vista Way, the Hume Cloister is a Berkeley treasure, steeped in history and architectural splendor. This Gothic Revival estate, designed in 1927 by John Hudson Thomas for Samuel & Portia Bell Hume, evokes a 13th-century French monastery. Samuel, a UC Berkeley professor & curator, and Portia, a pioneering psychiatrist, envisioned a sanctuary of creativity & reflection. Set on over 2/3 of an acre, the estate offers panoramic SF Bay views w/ the Golden Gate Bridge perfectly framed off the terrace. At its heart lies a serene cloister courtyard lined w/ arched colonnades, featuring a stone wishing well. Extensively restored over the last 7yrs, it offers the comfort of modern amenities while preserving exquisite historic details. The living room w/ 25’ ceilings features a large fireplace & mezzanine library w/ office overlooking the Bay. Kitchen includes Wolf range, Sub-Zero refrigerator & custom millwork. The landscaped grounds include a koi pond, bocce court, greenhouse, garden beds, redwood grove, and a hot tub deck off primary suite. An attached guest house offers full accommodations, including a modern kitchen, laundry, BR & LR. More than a home, the Hume Cloister is a rare blend of history, design & soul, a timeless retreat ready for its next chapter.

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Property Details and Features

  • Appliances & Equipment
  • Appliances: “Dishwasher”, “Double Oven”, “Gas Range”, “Microwave”, “Free-Standing Range”, “Refrigerator”, “Dryer”, “Washer”
  • Bathrooms
  • 7 full bathrooms
  • 7 total bathrooms
  • Bedrooms
  • 6 bedrooms
  • Building
  • Construction Materials: “Concrete”
  • Living Area: 7526
  • Year Built: 1929
  • Level – Street: “3 Bedrooms”, “4 Baths”, “Laundry Facility”, “Other”, “Main Entry”
  • Level – Upper: “1 Bedroom”, “1 Bath”, “Other”
  • Cooling
  • Cooling: “Central Air”
  • Cooling Included
  • Fireplaces
  • Fireplace Included
  • Floors
  • Flooring: “Tile”
  • Garage
  • 2 garage spaces
  • Garage Included
  • Heating
  • Heating: “Zoned”
  • Heating Included
  • Laundry
  • Features: “Dryer”, “Laundry Room”, “Washer”, “Sink”
  • Location
  • Subdivision Name: Berkeley Hills
  • Lot
  • Lot Features: “Premium Lot”, “Secluded”, “Other”, “Landscaped”, “Private”
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.71
  • Lot Size Area: 30927.6
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 30780
  • Parcel Number: 582242671
  • Parking
  • Parking Features: “Attached”, “Parking Lot”, “Private”
  • Pool
  • Pool Features: “None”
  • Property
  • Property Condition: “Existing”
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • View: “Bay”, “Bay Bridge”, “City Lights”, “Downtown”, “Golden Gate Bridge”, “Hills”, “Panoramic”, “San Francisco”, “Water”, “Bridge(s)”, “City”, “Mt Tamalpais”
  • Roof
  • Roof: “Tile”
  • Utilities
  • Electric: “No Solar”
  • Water Source: “Public”
  • Windows
  • Window Features: “Skylight(s)”
  • Listing
  • Sale/rent: For Sale
  • $990 per square foot

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$7,450,000 – 2900 Buena Vista Way, Berkeley, CA 94708

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KAAJAL SHAHANI
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Phone: 510.304.6754
Phone:
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Phone:
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