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Listed by Adrienne Tunney Krumins • The GRUBB Company

$ 7,450,000

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2900 Buena Vista WAY Berkeley, CA 94708

6 Beds

7.5 Baths

7,526 SqFt

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Home

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 7,526 sqft

Price per Sqft $989

MLS Listing ID MR41100592

Style Other

Bedrooms 6

Full Baths 7

Half Baths 1

Year Built 1929

Lot Size 0.707 Acres

Property Sub-Type Single Family Home

Source Bridge MLS

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.

Location

State CA

County Alameda

Area Berkeley Map Area 1

Rooms

Dining Room Formal Dining Room, Other

Kitchen Countertop - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Breakfast Bar, Microwave, Other, Oven - Double, Pantry, Oven Range - Gas, Oven Range, Refrigerator, Skylight, Updated

Interior

Heating Heating - 2+ Zones

Cooling Central -1 Zone

Flooring Tile

Fireplaces Type Dining Room, Living Room

Laundry In Laundry Room, Washer, Dryer

Exterior

Parking Features Attached Garage, Garage, Parking Area

Garage Spaces 2.0

Pool Pool - No, None

View Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, Hills, Bay Bridge, Panoramic, San Francisco, Water, City Lights, Downtown

Roof Type Tile

Building

Lot Description Other, Pond On Site, Private / Secluded

Story Three or More Stories

Sewer Sewer - Public

Water Public

Architectural Style Other

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Tax ID 582-242-671

Special Listing Condition New, Not Applicable

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2900 Buena Vista WAY Berkeley, CA 94708

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