G. Julia Bivins Presents
Grand views In masterful Mediterranean
$2,995,000
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Property Details
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Square Feet
4,895 sq ft
Neighborhood
Upper Claremont
Claremont Hills (Berkeley) Grand View Gem
On a clear day you can see forever (so the song goes!) Perhaps a song, but not words, can best describe the "feeling experience" of being inside this home. Nestled into the downslope Claremont Hills behind a privacy wall, 1426 Grand View Drive has grand views as backdrop to to 4895 sq.ft. of living spaces in this re-imagined modern Mediterranean. Built in 1998, major renovations were undertaken in 2012-2014 to transform this elegant home to the masterful haven experienced today. The high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows accentuate the voluminous spaces of the formal living and dining rooms filling the rooms with natural light. The combined family room/kitchen offers the unparralled "great room" experience: the view deck for entertaining showcases the San Francisco skyline views and the patio access from the breakfast room to the private backyard space invites backyard BBQ entertaining.
The renovated kitchen features meticulously curated choices married with exquisite craftsmanship. These include the following in this two-person chef's kitchen:
- Benchwood custom cabinetry with Omnia cabinet pulls
- Special cabinet features include: mixer-lift cabinet, two (2) hidden easy-access step-stools to reach higher cabinets
- Thermador stainless steel 36" Pro-Grand 6-burner gas range
- Thermador stainless steel 30" oven with rotisseire
- Thermador stainless steel convection oven/microwave
- Thermador stainless steel dishwasher
- Sub-Zero stainless steel 36" Over-Under (bottom freezer)
- Fisher-Paykel stainless steel drawer dishwasher
- Modernaire stainless steel custom hood
- Franke sinks (two): 30" 2-bowl & 30" single bowl, both with disposals
- Grohe Lady Lux Cafe faucets in starlight chrome
- Countertops: Luce di Luna quartzite from Pietra Fina
- Backsplash Tile: Artistic Tile
- Foscarini Caboche (Italy) suspension chandelier
A temperature-controlled wine room is located near the main level entertainment spaces. In a separate wing of the floorplan, a media room with private patio access and adjacent full bath can also be used as a primary suite for one-level living on the main floor.
The primary suite has its own sitting area with fireplace, private view deck, a customized enormous walk-in closet and re-imagined laundry room close by. The ensuite was also remodelled from the studs to showcase the spectacular stunning views from the bathtub with offerings of a luxury spa without leaving home. Features include the following:
- Victoria & Albert (England) slipper bathtub
- Graff Chrome tub faucet & filler
- Graciano suspension "bubble" chandelier
- Woodmode custom 90" cherry vanity with dual sinks
- THG "Pure" chrome faucets (two) (Paris, France) at dual sinks
- Christina Cabinetry 36" x 80" Armoire with glass front
- Emtek Trinity cabinet pulls
- Robern uplift cabinet mirrors (two) with magnifying mirrors, nightlights and defoggers
- Keuco double towel holder
- Walker Zanger - Calacatta Vecchio Extra marble vanity countertop, leather finish
- Walker-Zanger shower tiles for walls, floor & ceiling
- Walker-Zanger backsplash tile over vanity
- Ginger Splashables accessories in shower & toilet areas
- Axo Uno shower fixtures
- Hansgrohe 12" rain shower head
- Hansgrohe hand-held air 3-jet shower head
- Vogue Towel Warmer with 24-hour timer
- Radiant heated flooring
- Icera Toilet
There is also a home gym with private deck on this level, and a separate wing for guests with a bedroom and full bath. In addition, there is yet another separate wing of this home with a bedroom, a full bath ensuite and a living room with its own private patio that can be a perfect separate space for the recent grad or extended family (or future ADU potential?)
In additional to major renovations, Sellers have added a central vacuum system throughout the entire home and a whole-house Generac (generator) system. Outside entertainment space expansions have included terracing the front garden areas, adding the patio-entertainment area accessed from breakfast room, and formidible landscaping that includes the mature row of Cypress trees and olive trees as a daily reminder of trips through Italy. Automated lighting in the front patio area enhances evening get-togethers with friends around the gas firepit. The separate committed home office (with amazing views!) is a 30-second commute inside this home. There is a double-car garage (also with amazing views!) featuring a Tesla EV charger and California closet organizers! The new roof was installed in 2023.
Location is everything. Only 10 minutes to Rockridge BART station, Rockridge Market Hall specialty shops and restaurants, or Claremont Resort & Spa, or Elmwood shopping district and eateries. Close to University of California at Berkeley. Sellers state it takes 5 minutes to major freeways of HWY 13, 24 and 580 for easy commute to San Francisco or Marin.
The renovated kitchen features meticulously curated choices married with exquisite craftsmanship. These include the following in this two-person chef's kitchen:
- Benchwood custom cabinetry with Omnia cabinet pulls
- Special cabinet features include: mixer-lift cabinet, two (2) hidden easy-access step-stools to reach higher cabinets
- Thermador stainless steel 36" Pro-Grand 6-burner gas range
- Thermador stainless steel 30" oven with rotisseire
- Thermador stainless steel convection oven/microwave
- Thermador stainless steel dishwasher
- Sub-Zero stainless steel 36" Over-Under (bottom freezer)
- Fisher-Paykel stainless steel drawer dishwasher
- Modernaire stainless steel custom hood
- Franke sinks (two): 30" 2-bowl & 30" single bowl, both with disposals
- Grohe Lady Lux Cafe faucets in starlight chrome
- Countertops: Luce di Luna quartzite from Pietra Fina
- Backsplash Tile: Artistic Tile
- Foscarini Caboche (Italy) suspension chandelier
A temperature-controlled wine room is located near the main level entertainment spaces. In a separate wing of the floorplan, a media room with private patio access and adjacent full bath can also be used as a primary suite for one-level living on the main floor.
The primary suite has its own sitting area with fireplace, private view deck, a customized enormous walk-in closet and re-imagined laundry room close by. The ensuite was also remodelled from the studs to showcase the spectacular stunning views from the bathtub with offerings of a luxury spa without leaving home. Features include the following:
- Victoria & Albert (England) slipper bathtub
- Graff Chrome tub faucet & filler
- Graciano suspension "bubble" chandelier
- Woodmode custom 90" cherry vanity with dual sinks
- THG "Pure" chrome faucets (two) (Paris, France) at dual sinks
- Christina Cabinetry 36" x 80" Armoire with glass front
- Emtek Trinity cabinet pulls
- Robern uplift cabinet mirrors (two) with magnifying mirrors, nightlights and defoggers
- Keuco double towel holder
- Walker Zanger - Calacatta Vecchio Extra marble vanity countertop, leather finish
- Walker-Zanger shower tiles for walls, floor & ceiling
- Walker-Zanger backsplash tile over vanity
- Ginger Splashables accessories in shower & toilet areas
- Axo Uno shower fixtures
- Hansgrohe 12" rain shower head
- Hansgrohe hand-held air 3-jet shower head
- Vogue Towel Warmer with 24-hour timer
- Radiant heated flooring
- Icera Toilet
There is also a home gym with private deck on this level, and a separate wing for guests with a bedroom and full bath. In addition, there is yet another separate wing of this home with a bedroom, a full bath ensuite and a living room with its own private patio that can be a perfect separate space for the recent grad or extended family (or future ADU potential?)
In additional to major renovations, Sellers have added a central vacuum system throughout the entire home and a whole-house Generac (generator) system. Outside entertainment space expansions have included terracing the front garden areas, adding the patio-entertainment area accessed from breakfast room, and formidible landscaping that includes the mature row of Cypress trees and olive trees as a daily reminder of trips through Italy. Automated lighting in the front patio area enhances evening get-togethers with friends around the gas firepit. The separate committed home office (with amazing views!) is a 30-second commute inside this home. There is a double-car garage (also with amazing views!) featuring a Tesla EV charger and California closet organizers! The new roof was installed in 2023.
Location is everything. Only 10 minutes to Rockridge BART station, Rockridge Market Hall specialty shops and restaurants, or Claremont Resort & Spa, or Elmwood shopping district and eateries. Close to University of California at Berkeley. Sellers state it takes 5 minutes to major freeways of HWY 13, 24 and 580 for easy commute to San Francisco or Marin.
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Neighborhood
The Claremont neighborhood straddles the Berkeley and Oakland borders and features lush landscaping, curving streets that hug the canyon hills, and open space. Homes on the leafy side streets provide old-fashioned Berkeley elegance, with turn-of-the-century brown shingles, revivals, prairie-, custom contemporary-, and Tudor-styled structures offering residents a place to call home within the landscaped confines.
The landmark of this area is the majestic Claremont Hotel Club & Spa, a vast Victorian edifice perched on 22 acres in the hills. Three outdoor pools, 10 tennis courts, a full-service spa, a fitness club, and three onsite restaurants deliver stunning views, and the resort has become popular with generations of locals as a luxurious getaway.
Elmwood's shopping district on College Avenue in Berkeley offers old-fashioned shops, access to the Rockridge Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), grocery stores, bookshops, and flower stands. Restaurants, a movies theater, and a bakery are all a short walk away.
The Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve is 208 acres of open space managed by the East Bay Regional Park District and more than 200 acres outside of the canyon owned by the University of California, Berkeley. Garber Park, a 13-acre oak-and-bay-tree woodland south of Claremont Avenue, is owned by the city of Oakland. Trails reward ambitious hikers with panoramic views of San Francisco Bay.
G. Julia Bivins
Saturday Feb 14, 2026
OPEN HOUSE 2-4pm
Sunday Feb 15, 2026
OPEN HOUSE 2-4pm
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