785 San Luis Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707
785 San Luis Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707
Property Description
Level-in Bay views, a serene retreat sits atop a grove of trees in a lovely, private setting. With entrances from both San Luis Road and Santa Barbara Road, the home at 785 San Luis Road was designed in the 1920’s by well-known architect Edwin Snyder. Snyder is known for his Spanish-style, inviting patios, over-hanging balconies, handsome mahogany doors and Mediterranean detailing. This gorgeous home begins with an impressive, tiled entrance, foyer and dramatic staircase. The first floor includes a step-down living room with high, beamed ceilings, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a stunning cook’s kitchen with large marble island, limestone floors and a wall of French doors opening to a leafy patio. Two more bedrooms and bathroom on the second floor. Beautiful views and a magical setting. Walk down a private path on San Luis Rd to John Hinkel Park, and the shops on Solano Avenue! Home Energy Score 2
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Comparative Market Analysis
Luxury Tier · 2 active · 5 closed
Berkeley · Single Family Residence
Listed 4.0% below the median closed sale of $2,600,000. Price per sqft ($936) is a 15% discount to closed comps ($1,096). Closed comps sold at 147% of list — strong seller's market. Luxury tier — fewer comparable sales widen the confidence range.
Price Position
Aligned with the market — fair pricing for the comps.
Active Properties (2)
Active Comparables
| Address | City | Year | BD | BTH | SqFt | LotSz | LP/SqFt | LP | DIM | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8765 Terrace Drive | El Cerrito | 1939 | 4 | 3 | 3,276 | 19,900 | $763 | $2.50M | 53 | 56 |
| 716 Gelston Pl | El Cerrito | 1965 | 4 | 4 | 4,064 | 4,950 | $553 | $2.25M | 116 | 53 |
| Total: 2 · Average | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3,670 | 12,425 | $658 | $2.37M | 84.5 | |||
| Median | 4,064 | $2.50M | ||||||||
Closed Properties (5)
Closed Comparables
| Address | City | Year | Date | BD | BTH | SqFt | LotSz | LP | SP | SP/SqFt | SP/LP | DIM | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 765 San Diego Rd | Berkeley | 1949 | 04/17/2026 | 4 | 4 | 2,684 | 8,381 | $1.59M | $2.37M | $881 | 1.48 | 30 | 71 |
| 929 Contra Costa Ave | Berkeley | 1948 | 10/26/2026 | 4 | 2 | 2,104 | 10,941 | $1.85M | $2.63M | $1,251 | 1.42 | 26 | 70 |
| 706 Hilldale Ave | Berkeley | 1930 | 07/30/2026 | 3 | 3 | 2,156 | 8,601 | $1.65M | $2.20M | $1,020 | 1.33 | 43 | 68 |
| 131 Montrose Rd | Berkeley | 1929 | 05/13/2026 | 4 | 2 | 2,342 | 5,644 | $1.45M | $2.60M | $1,110 | 1.79 | 21 | 67 |
| 899 Arlington Ave. | Berkeley | 1928 | 06/23/2026 | 4 | 2 | 2,132 | 4,876 | $2.00M | $2.60M | $1,220 | 1.30 | 41 | 66 |
| Total: 5 · Average | 3.8 | 2.6 | 2,283.6 | 7,688.6 | $2.48M | $2.48M | $1,096.4 | — | 32.2 | ||||
| Median | 2,156 | $2.60M | $2.60M | ||||||||||
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This analysis was generated automatically from MLS data. For an in-depth, human-reviewed valuation, contact Joseph Sardella at josephsardella@gmail.com.