Property Overview:
260 Alvarado Rd is a single-family home in Berkeley, CA, built in 1995. It features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 2,388 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage. The property last sold for $1,600,000 in 2018; the estimated current value is $1,736,000.
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: 1,112 (566 Math, 546 English), 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:
- Expansive Bay and City views from large windows throughout.
- Creative, imaginative, and romantic style with rich, vital touches in every room.
- Multiple decks, balconies, and patios for outdoor living and entertaining.
- Open entry leads to a living room with gas fireplace and dining room with pass-through to the chef’s kitchen.
- Main level: 2 bedrooms, full bathroom, laundry.
- Spacious rear bedroom with balcony access.
- Lower level: Expansive family room with fireplace, 2 bedrooms, full bathroom, and access to patio/deck.
- Recent renovations: Over $500K in upgrades including custom kitchen (JD Designs, Miele appliances, lime-green glass backsplash), spa-inspired bathrooms, wide plank white oak flooring, and two gas fireplaces.
- Landscaped garden, terraces, and flexible floor plan.
Location Benefits:
- Secluded and private setting in the Claremont Hills.
- Minutes from Elmwood, Claremont, and Rockridge neighborhoods with easy access to bakeries, markets, restaurants, and hiking trails.
- Commuter-friendly: Close to freeway access, BART, and Transbay buses.
- Ideal for relaxation, entertaining, and family living—a true retreat.