Property Overview:
59 Vicente Rd is a contemporary single-family home in Berkeley, CA, built in 2006. It features 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, and an expansive 5,098 sq. ft. of living space across three levels. The home includes a parking garage, solar panels, and an EV car charger.
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 Oakland Technical High.- 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:
- Exceptional contemporary design with high-end finishes and exquisite craftsmanship.
- Chef’s kitchen: Sub-Zero fridge, Wolf & Fisher & Paykel appliances, eat-in layout.
- Multiple living spaces: Open living/dining room, 2 family rooms, media room.
- Wine room/cellar: Temperature-controlled, 800+ bottle capacity.
- Primary suite: Fireplace, cathedral ceiling, ensuite with Waterworks soaking tub, walk-in closet, and separate office/nursery.
- Indoor-outdoor flow: Patios, decks, sunken spa, built-in Wolf BBQ, landscaped garden with path to creek.
- Additional amenities:
- Home office
- Whole-house audio/visual system
- Exotic hardwood & slate floors
- Custom steel stair railings
- 2 fireplaces
- Laundry room with pet-washing station
- Dumbwaiter
- Solar panels & EV charger
- Tranquil, private setting in the coveted Claremont neighborhood.
Location Benefits:
- Close to College Ave amenities, UC Berkeley campus, BART, and freeways.
- Access to Berkeley schools and city services.
- Ideal for entertaining, family living, and enjoying a garden oasis with privacy and modern luxury.