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:
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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%).
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Schools:
Nearby schools include John Muir Elementary, Claremont Middle, and Berkeley Technology Academy.- Average SAT score: 1112 (above state average of 975).
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Job Market:
- 77.7% white-collar jobs, 22.3% blue-collar jobs.
- Unemployment rate: 3.1% (lower than state average of 4.7%).
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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%).
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Natural Disaster Risk:
- Low flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.
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Weather:
- Average temperature: 43.8°F (January), 74.5°F (July).
- Average rainfall: 30.4 inches/year.
- Average snowfall: 0 inches/year.
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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.