luxury houses with sea view for sale Alameda County, United States

The rare Berkeley Hills fixer you’ve been waiting for, featuring sweeping multiple bridge views and impressive scale. Designed for space, light, and seamless flow, this expansive home offers a unique opportunity to create your ideal Berkeley Hills retreat. Built in 1967 and offered for the first time, this spacious six-bedroom, four-bathroom architect-designed residence presents an incredible chance to restore, transform, or reimagine a dream home. With a rare level-in entry, an attached two-car garage with interior access, and a versatile three-level floorplan, the home offers remarkable volume and functionality ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. The main level opens with a formal foyer and flows into generous living spaces, including a living and dining room combination, family room, and a bright, generously sized kitchen with abundant cabinetry and an eight-burner gas range. An impressive sunroom lined with floor-to-ceiling windows captures panoramic views of the San Francisco skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, Marin Headlands, and beyond. The living room is anchored by a striking fireplace and enhanced by tall ceilings and abundant natural light. A sunlit bedroom and full bathroom provide flexibility for guests, multigenerational living or a private office. The home was thoughtfully designed and used for entertaining, including large family gatherings and business dinners. Upstairs, four bedrooms include a spacious primary suite with an en-suite bathroom, walk-in closet, and an adjacent sitting room or office with windows on three sides, its own fireplace, and panoramic wraparound views of the Bay and multiple bridges. Another bedroom on this level enjoys Bay views, while two additional bedrooms overlook the surrounding neighborhood. A second full bathroom with dual sinks serves these three bedrooms. The lower level features a large recreation or bonus room with built-ins, an additional bedroom and full bathroom, plus unfinished basement areas offering excellent storage and expansion potential. Outdoor spaces include a backyard with room for gardening and outdoor enjoyment, as well as a charming, fenced front yard featuring a dry pond and bridge. While the home retains much of its original character, the structure, setting, and proportions present a rare opportunity to elevate a truly special Berkeley Hills property. The strong underlying structure provides a foundation for renovation and modernization. Situated in the quiet Berkeley Hills, this home offers the perfect balance of privacy and convenience. Enjoy close proximity to Tilden Regional Park with its extensive hiking trails, golf course, and open space, as well as nearby access to scenic Grizzly Peak Boulevard. Just minutes from the University of California, Berkeley, Gourmet Ghetto, Solano Avenue, and Downtown Berkeley, the location provides easy access to shopping, dining, and everyday amenities. Commuting is convenient with easy access to Highway 24, Interstate 80, and regional transportation routes

Set beautifully against open space and framed by extraordinary Bay views, this red tile-roofed Mediterranean retreat offers the rare feeling of being away while still deeply connected to the best of the East Bay. Perched with uninterrupted 180-degree outlooks, the home captures sweeping views from the Estuary and Port of Oakland to Downtown Oakland, the Bay Bridge, San Francisco skyline, Treasure Island, the Golden Gate Bridge, Angel Island, and Tiburon. Every west-facing room frames the landscape, bringing the Bay, sky, and evening light into daily life. Built in the 1930s and thoughtfully updated for modern resort-style living, the home pairs timeless character with meaningful improvements. Hand-hewn beams, blacksmith-crafted door hardware, white oak floors, and a Dutch front door preserve its historic soul, while updated foundations, windows, electrical, plumbing, kitchen, and baths bring comfort and ease. A gracious front approach leads past mature Japanese maples to the entry, watched over by a covered balcony. The main level is designed for effortless connection and indoor-outdoor living. An updated chef’s kitchen with honed granite countertops and stainless steel appliances flows to a large dining room and generous living room, all opening to a substantial heavy-timber view deck with iron railings. It is an ideal setting for morning coffee, golden-hour dinners, and relaxed entertaining against the full sweep of the Bay. Below, a brick auto court leads to a broad, flat lawn bordered by an orchard of fruit trees, including citrus, pear, apple, loquat, and fig. A pair of palms marks the private driveway to the lower garage, adding to the property’s quiet resort-like arrival. The floor plan offers elegance, flexibility, and room for real life. The main level includes an office or bedroom, a powder room, and an ensuite bedroom with its own entrance and laundry hookups — ideal for guests, an au pair, nanny, or a fortunate teen. Upstairs, a spacious landing connects the primary suite with three additional bedrooms. The primary suite includes a walk-in closet and bathroom with natural stone finishes and a jacuzzi tub. Two large bedrooms, a third full bathroom with both hall and ensuite access, and an additional office or guest room complete the upper level. Beautifully sited, richly detailed, and designed for relaxed everyday living, this is a true retreat — a home meant to be enjoyed, shared, and lived in for years to come. • 2,847 square feet • 9,580 lot size • Built in 1932 • Six bedrooms/three and a half bathrooms • One car garage • Additional laundry mudroom level • 220V Exterior plug for car charger