25 Live Oak Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705, USA


Property Overview:

25 Live Oak Rd is a single-family home in Berkeley, CA, built in 2000. It features 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, and 4,511 sq. ft. of living space on a nearly 0.25-acre lot. The home includes a 2-car garage with interior access and boasts Bay views, level lawn, and sunny terraces.


Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 18% (higher than state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 14.8% (higher than state average of 10.8%).
  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include John Muir Elementary, Claremont Middle, and Berkeley Technology Academy.

    • Average SAT score: 1112 (above state average of 975).
  • Job Market:

    • 77.7% white-collar jobs, 22.3% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 3.1% (lower than state average of 4.7%).
  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 12,566 (13% growth since 2000).
    • 47.7% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 25-34 years (14.94%); second largest: 45-54 years (13.81%).
  • Natural Disaster Risk:

    • Low flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.
  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 43.8°F (January), 74.5°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 30.4 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0 inches/year.
  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $106,355.
    • Average annual spending: $71,140.

Property Features:

  • Breathtaking Bay, San Francisco, and Bay Bridge views.
  • Spacious, light-filled layout with soaring ceilings and expansive windows.
  • Formal living and dining rooms.
  • Open-concept gourmet kitchen flowing into the family room with deck access—ideal for entertaining.
  • Upstairs:
    • Huge primary suite with private deck.
    • Two additional bedrooms, full bath, and laundry room.
  • Downstairs:
    • Two bedrooms, full bath, and spacious media/family room with yard access.
  • Dedicated office.
  • European-style front courtyard with fountain.
  • Flat, grassy backyard for seamless indoor-outdoor living.
  • Top-of-the-line upgrades:
    • New Marvin windows
    • Smart Home System
    • Whole house gas generator
    • EV charger
    • Electronic shades
    • Two HVAC systems
    • New 119-gallon, 199,000 BTU water heater

Location Benefits:

  • Serene, private, and secure cul-de-sac near the Claremont Hotel.
  • Rare and special home in a highly desirable neighborhood.
  • Open house: Sunday, 2/21.
  • Perfect for luxury Bay Area living, family life, and entertaining.

Price and Status History

date type price
2000-05-02 Sold 1475000
2015-03-18 For Sale 2250000
2015-06-04 For Sale 1975000
2015-09-18 For Sale 2175000
2015-10-27 For Sale 1995000
2016-01-22 For Sale 2085000
2016-02-19 Pending NaN
2016-05-31 Sold 1955000
2025-02-05 For Sale 2650000
2025-03-27 Sold 2500000

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Flood Risk Info

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AH Shallow flooding (ponding) zones with depths between 1-3 feet. BFEs shown. Insurance and management required.
AO Shallow flooding (sheet flow) zones with depths 1-3 feet. BFEs or average depths shown. High-velocity areas may exist.
VE Coastal 1% annual chance flood zone with wave action. BFEs shown. Insurance and management required.

Earthquake Risk Info

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