948 Hilldale Ave

• Thu Aug 27, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

  Mediterranean-style Berkeley home with panoramic views of 3 bridges. This 3BR, 3BA, 2,816sf retreat features multiple decks, a sun-filled courtyard, flexible bonus spaces, a 2-story garage, terraced gardens, and a bocce court.

• Sun Aug 30, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  Mediterranean-style Berkeley home with panoramic views of 3 bridges. This 3BR, 3BA, 2,816sf retreat features multiple decks, a sun-filled courtyard, flexible bonus spaces, a 2-story garage, terraced gardens, and a bocce court.

Hidden behind classic villa walls, an unexpected, expansive experience awaits: an iconic, panoramic 3-bridge view that stretches from the south bay and up over the Marin headlands to Mt. Tam. With the first step into the sun-drenched courtyard, you arrive somewhere else entirely. A sliver of light between the main house and the detached 2-story garage offers a narrow glimpse of blue water and city skyline. The kind of peek-through view you might catch between villas on a Mediterranean hillside. Inside, the foyer opens to the main staircase, and leads into the large sunken living room, where the house really begins to reveal itself. Nearly an entire wall of glass opens seamlessly onto a large viewing deck, an extraordinary setting where the term indoor-outdoor living doesn’t quite capture the moment. As dramatic as the sky tends to be on a tangerine sunset evening, the feeling of the home is relaxed, lived-in, inviting. Doors left open, something cooking in the kitchen, deciding between lounging in the sunny courtyard or any one of the multiple outdoor spaces. With a white stucco exterior, aegean blue-trimmed windows, and a signature terra-cotta tile roof, this gracious 3BR, 3BA, 2816sf home has unmistakable Mediterranean character and a gracious layout that expands over 2 structures and multiple levels. Every part of the home is designed around the view. The main house begins level-in from the courtyard and opens to a foyer, the large living room, and dining room with the main deck just through the glass doors. The charming eat-in kitchen opens through a dutch door to the courtyard for morning coffee or afternoon siestas. Up the main staircase, an en suite bedroom soaks up the views, and a second bedroom is quiet and spacious. From the main floor, you go down to the lower level where a wonderfully private primary or guest suite opens up. With a sunroom, its own deck, and an exterior entrance gives flexibility of use and separation from the rest of the home. The 2-story garage has easy access at street level, and interior access from the garage to the courtyard to the main house is almost seamless. The upper level of the detached garage has a full bathroom, a flex space, and a downstairs bonus room with separate entrance. Future expansion possibilities are endless - think ADU, gym, music room, home office, or guest house covered in blooming bougainvillea. Outside, multiple terraces and a garden cascading down the hillside await. HES 4.

Current Status

New

Original Price

$1,495,000

List Price

$1,495,000

On Market Date

Aug 26, 2026

Property Type

Detached

D/N/S

Berkeley Hills

Zip Code

94708

MLS ID

41146249

APN

63297126

Year Built

1930

Stories in Building

3

Possession

Close Of Escrow

Data Source

MAXEBRDI

Origin MLS System

Bridge AOR

Bed

3

Bath

3

Parking

1

Detached, Garage Door Opener

SQ FT

2,816

SQ FT Source

Measured

Lot SQ FT

5,248.0

Lot Acres

0.12 Acres

Pool Info

None

Kitchen

Dishwasher, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances, 220 Volt Outlet, Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Disposal, Ice Maker Hookup, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Range/Oven Free Standing, Updated Kitchen, Wet Bar

Cooling

None

Disclosures

None

Entry Level

Exterior Details

Back Yard, Terraced Down, Entry Gate, Garden, Landscape Back

Flooring

Hardwood, Laminate, Tile

Foundation

Fire Place

Family Room, Gas

Heating

Forced Air

Laundry

220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, In Basement, In Garage, Washer, Inside Room, Washer/Dryer Stacked Incl

Upper Level

2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths

Main Level

None, Other

Views

Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Downtown, Golden Gate Bridge, Panoramic, San Francisco, Bridge(s), City, Mt Tamalpais

Possession

Close Of Escrow

Basement

Crawl Space

Architectural Style

Mediterranean

Construction Status

Existing

Additional Miscellaneous Features

Back Yard, Terraced Down, Entry Gate, Garden, Landscape Back

Location

Sloped Down, Landscaped

Pets

Unknown

Roof

Tile

Water and Sewer

Public

Fee

Unavailable

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