Jill Carrigan Presents
Enchanting Designer Mediterranean
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$1,298,000
1322 Stannage Avenue, Berkeley
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About This Home...
A rare Westbrae offering: this elevated, beautifully designed Mediterranean home pairs old-world romance with a flexible floor plan for contemporary living. Exuding casual elegance, the home welcomes you through flowering gardens along a stone pathway. Once inside, high-style original 1930s elements blend seamlessly with custom Spanish details in the elegant kitchen—the true heart of the home. A cook’s dream, it features top-of-the-line Bosch and Copper appliances and a cozy breakfast nook perfect for leisurely weekend mornings. The bathrooms continue the Mediterranean character with imported Italian tile floors and fine custom wood cabinetry, creating richly appointed private retreats.
Natural light streams through expansive storybook windows in the living room. This inviting space epitomizes the beauty of the era’s architecture with its high ceilings, arched doorways, and original artisan-tiled fireplace. Step outside to the sun-filled backyard, complete with a stone-paved terrace, garden, and lush lawn. Surrounded by sculpted bamboo, the yard feels wonderfully secluded, with a peaceful canopy room providing the perfect setting for entertaining or unwinding with a favorite book. The bright lower level adds several rooms ideal for offices, a family room, creative spaces, or guests.
All of this is situated in one of Berkeley’s most desirable neighborhoods. Westbrae is a hub for all things local and delicious, minutes from Solano Avenue to the north and Berkeley’s Fourth Street to the south, with the Ohlone Greenway connecting it all. Enjoy gourmet food shops with the freshest produce, microbreweries, wine bars, celebrated restaurants, and beloved coffee shops just a few blocks away. Plus, BART and the Transbay Bus are just 2 short blocks away. Come for the architecture and the neighborhood, linger in the garden, and make yourself at home.
Natural light streams through expansive storybook windows in the living room. This inviting space epitomizes the beauty of the era’s architecture with its high ceilings, arched doorways, and original artisan-tiled fireplace. Step outside to the sun-filled backyard, complete with a stone-paved terrace, garden, and lush lawn. Surrounded by sculpted bamboo, the yard feels wonderfully secluded, with a peaceful canopy room providing the perfect setting for entertaining or unwinding with a favorite book. The bright lower level adds several rooms ideal for offices, a family room, creative spaces, or guests.
All of this is situated in one of Berkeley’s most desirable neighborhoods. Westbrae is a hub for all things local and delicious, minutes from Solano Avenue to the north and Berkeley’s Fourth Street to the south, with the Ohlone Greenway connecting it all. Enjoy gourmet food shops with the freshest produce, microbreweries, wine bars, celebrated restaurants, and beloved coffee shops just a few blocks away. Plus, BART and the Transbay Bus are just 2 short blocks away. Come for the architecture and the neighborhood, linger in the garden, and make yourself at home.
Property Details
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Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Neighborhood
Westbrae, Berkeley
Sellers Improvement List
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When we bought 1322 Stannage Avenue in October 2007, the house was in generally excellent structural condition and had been carefully maintained over its life. The home was built in 1932 by the Jacuzzi family, who (we've been told) probably brought over the charming fireplace tiles from Italy. We were the third owners of the property, which we purchased from the estate of Lena Merletti, who (with her late husband) had raised her family there. Over the years, we made key structural upgrades and functional improvements to the home, while our design choices were inspired by its Mediterranean character.
2007–2008
2009–2010
2011–2013
2015
2016–2023
2024
2025
2026
2007–2008
- Electrical system upgrade: eliminated fuses and installed a new breaker panel.
- Added rain water system including sump pump in driveway to divert runoff to storm drains per City of Berkeley code.
- Energy-efficiency improvements: added insulation, including attic insulation.
- Permitted seismic retrofit: installed a shear wall around the perimeter of the house and bolted the structure to the foundation.
- Replaced foundation on Sun Room with stronger cross trussed columns to meet earthquake standards.
- Installed new hardwood flooring in the entry.
- Major window replacement: installed three Marvin Clad Ultimate replacement casement windows with custom arch design and nine Milgard Tuscany windows.
- Installed new dishwasher.
- Extensive garden and landscape improvements, including bamboo pots and pomegranate tree and fruitless olive tree in front.
- Added new wired lighting throughout house.
2009–2010
- Installed additional Milgard double-pane windows.
- Installed Emtek Cast Bronze Tuscany passage knobs.
- Installed hardwood flooring in the kitchen.
- Repaired dry rot at the sunporch base.
- Installed a French drain system around perimeter of the house.
- Replaced refrigerator.
- Major backyard hardscape improvements, including Mariposa slate, stone/pebble work and grading.
- Replaced aging columns on backyard shade structure.
- Continued extensive garden and tree planting including bamboo at back fence, olive tree in front and coast live oak in back.
2011–2013
- Upstairs bathroom renovation, including:
- Bertch vanity
- Grohe Arden fixtures
- Toto Ultramax toilet
- New ceramic tile
- New lighting and ventilation
- New bathtub and plumbing improvements
- Installed SunPower AC PV 2kW (8 panels) solar panel system, work done by Clean Solar.
- Additional kitchen improvements, including Phoenician Carthage tile, butcher-block countertop, Shaws Original fireclay apron-front sink, Chicago faucet and professionally painted cabinetry.
- Replaced sump pump with new Zoeller Submersible Sump Pump.
2015
- Major finished downstairs renovation, including:
- Added full bathroom where original toilet and plumbing existed
- Finished two offices
- Added family room
- Renovated laundry area
- Installed new interior doors and hardware
- Installed new back door
- Installed Italian ceramic flooring throughout renovated lower level
- Added Bertch bathroom vanity and Swanstone shower floor
- Renovated front steps with Saltillo tile and Mexican tile risers.
- Rebuilt rear wooden stairs to the yard.
- Installed Carrier 4-ton multi-zone heat-pump system.
- Added additional backyard slate patio.
2016–2023
- Ongoing maintenance and systems work, including flashing and plumbing repairs.
- Expanded SunPower AC PV system to 6kW (23 panels)
- Installed/updated yard watering system.
- Installed 40' of fencing between our house and 1320 Stannage (cost split with neighbors). Planted bamboo in metal containers along that fence to create a "green screen" for privacy.
2024
- Installed a new metal front gate and fence by AlumissionUSA.
2025
- Major exterior hardscape renovation: removed concrete from driveway, side walkway and backyard and replaced it with Belgard Old World-style pavers.
- Created a substantial backyard terrace, new walkway and new driveway.
- Installed new insulated Clopay Bridgeport Steel Extended Panel garage door with opaque windows.
- Complete kitchen renovation, including:
- Copper all-electric range with glass cooktop
- Bosch refrigerator
- Bosch dishwasher
- New cabinetry with wood-panel doors
- Cambria Newport White quartz countertops
- Adex / Planet Deco Spanish backsplash/wall tile
- Refinished kitchen hardwood flooring
- Ceiling light fixtures by Metro Lighting in Berkeley and a Venetian Murano glass fixture purchased at Berkeley Lighting
- New exterior awning
- Reconfigured upstairs hallway by removing a door into kitchen and creating a wall
2026
- New roof installed by Nicholas Roofing.
- Existing solar system removed and reinstalled by Clean Solar in conjunction with new roof.
- Replaced sump pump with new Zoeller M53 Mighty-mate Submersible Sump Pump.
- Interior of house repainted and exterior partially repainted.
- Reconfigured second bedroom by removing a door and adding a wall.
- Rear steps extended.
- Hardwood floors refinished throughout the house, excluding kitchen
- Added fresh landscaping/plantings to the yard.
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Positioned along the city's northern edge, the Westbrae neighborhood in Berkeley offers residents a unique residential experience that balances Berkeley's intellectual heritage with a deeply connected natural environment. The neighborhood's proximity to Monterey Market and the surrounding North Berkeley arts district creates a vibrant community ecosystem that celebrates local culture and culinary diversity.
The area's geographical positioning provides extraordinary access to green spaces, with the Westbrae Community Garden and nearby regional parks offering residents unprecedented opportunities for urban agriculture and outdoor exploration. Historic craftsman homes and mid-century residential designs create an architectural landscape that tells the story of Berkeley's developmental history, while maintaining a forward-looking residential character that feels both timeless and contemporary.
What truly defines Westbrae is its ability to offer a residential experience that captures the essence of Berkeley's innovative spirit. The neighborhood represents a unique intersection of community, natural beauty, and intellectual curiosity—a place where the boundaries between urban living and natural exploration blur into a distinctive residential ecosystem.
The area's geographical positioning provides extraordinary access to green spaces, with the Westbrae Community Garden and nearby regional parks offering residents unprecedented opportunities for urban agriculture and outdoor exploration. Historic craftsman homes and mid-century residential designs create an architectural landscape that tells the story of Berkeley's developmental history, while maintaining a forward-looking residential character that feels both timeless and contemporary.
What truly defines Westbrae is its ability to offer a residential experience that captures the essence of Berkeley's innovative spirit. The neighborhood represents a unique intersection of community, natural beauty, and intellectual curiosity—a place where the boundaries between urban living and natural exploration blur into a distinctive residential ecosystem.
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