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Stunning Claremont Court Contemporary
Listed for $2,988,000
Modern Lines. Luminous Spaces.
Tucked into a quiet cul-de-sac in the coveted Claremont Court neighborhood of Berkeley, 2920 Avalon Avenue pairs striking contemporary architecture with exceptional privacy and a garden with a remarkable story in one of the East Bay’s most appealing locations. A sheltered front courtyard welcomes you before the home opens to soaring ceilings, walls of glass, beautiful natural light, and filtered southern and Bay views.
Built in 1986, the residence offers sophisticated living spaces that feel both dramatic and inviting. Custom design details and high-end finishes lend warmth to the dramatic main living spaces. The state-of-the art designer kitchen is open to the living and dining areas, making it easy to gather, entertain, and move outdoors. A balcony invites you to step right outside the dining area to take in the views and enjoy sunsets over the Bay. Four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths, including two spacious primary suites sharing another balcony, offer flexibility for guests, work, and everyday life.
The generous garden is the heart of the property. Mature live oaks shade an intimate dining area and hot tub, creating a peaceful setting for afternoons outdoors and evenings with friends. These same oaks connect today’s home to an extraordinary chapter in the land’s history. In 1945, Madame Chiang Kai-shek and her brother, financier T. V. Soong, purchased the property. Three full-time gardeners tended its grounds during her ownership. Decades later, UC Berkeley Law professor Richard M. Buxbaum and his wife built the present home amid the established landscape. Buxbaum was among the attorneys who defended participants in Berkeley’s Free Speech Movement.
From this prime Claremont Court setting, Rockridge and Elmwood shops and restaurants, the Claremont Hotel, neighborhood parks, and transportation are close at hand, with convenient options to connect to San Francisco and beyond. A two-car garage with extra storage, additional driveway parking, and extensive permitted improvements round out this distinctive offering.
Built in 1986, the residence offers sophisticated living spaces that feel both dramatic and inviting. Custom design details and high-end finishes lend warmth to the dramatic main living spaces. The state-of-the art designer kitchen is open to the living and dining areas, making it easy to gather, entertain, and move outdoors. A balcony invites you to step right outside the dining area to take in the views and enjoy sunsets over the Bay. Four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths, including two spacious primary suites sharing another balcony, offer flexibility for guests, work, and everyday life.
The generous garden is the heart of the property. Mature live oaks shade an intimate dining area and hot tub, creating a peaceful setting for afternoons outdoors and evenings with friends. These same oaks connect today’s home to an extraordinary chapter in the land’s history. In 1945, Madame Chiang Kai-shek and her brother, financier T. V. Soong, purchased the property. Three full-time gardeners tended its grounds during her ownership. Decades later, UC Berkeley Law professor Richard M. Buxbaum and his wife built the present home amid the established landscape. Buxbaum was among the attorneys who defended participants in Berkeley’s Free Speech Movement.
From this prime Claremont Court setting, Rockridge and Elmwood shops and restaurants, the Claremont Hotel, neighborhood parks, and transportation are close at hand, with convenient options to connect to San Francisco and beyond. A two-car garage with extra storage, additional driveway parking, and extensive permitted improvements round out this distinctive offering.
Property Details
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3.5
Square Feet
3,128 sq ft
Neighborhood
Claremont Court
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Claremont Court is one of Berkeley’s most distinguished residential enclaves, prized for its gracious architecture, tree-lined streets, and remarkable sense of privacy and tranquility. Established in the early 1900s, the neighborhood is known for substantial period homes, beautifully landscaped gardens, and landmark gateways designed by noted architect John Galen Howard.
Set at the base of the Berkeley Hills, Claremont Court offers an exceptional combination of serenity and convenience. The Claremont Hotel and Club, neighborhood cafés and restaurants, Elmwood shops, UC Berkeley, and nearby hiking trails are all within easy reach, while the neighborhood itself retains the quiet, elegant character that has made it one of Berkeley’s most coveted addresses.
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.
Set at the base of the Berkeley Hills, Claremont Court offers an exceptional combination of serenity and convenience. The Claremont Hotel and Club, neighborhood cafés and restaurants, Elmwood shops, UC Berkeley, and nearby hiking trails are all within easy reach, while the neighborhood itself retains the quiet, elegant character that has made it one of Berkeley’s most coveted addresses.
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.
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