1049 Keith Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708
$2,100,000
Est. payment /mo
4 Beds
4 Baths
3,425 SqFt
Sold on 05/15/2026

1049 Keith Ave Berkeley, CA 94708

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Sold Price $2,100,000

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Sold

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 3,425 sqft

Price per Sqft $613

Subdivision Berkeley Hills

MLS Listing ID 41131706

Sold Date 05/15/26

Bedrooms 4

Full Baths 4

HOA Y/N No

Year Built 1922

Lot Size 6,507 Sqft

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

Some homes are built. Others are composed. In the early 1920s, artist-architect Paul Beygrau and his wife, Marie Rosalie Schaff, a gifted woodcarver from Alsace, arrived in Berkeley after distinguished work abroad. Trained in both fine arts and architecture, Beygrau had designed interiors for royal commissions in England and public buildings in Winnipeg. Together, they turned to a deeply personal project in the Berkeley hills, creating neighboring homes that would express their shared artistic vision. Home Energy Score of 1 At 1049 and 1051 Keith Avenue, they produced what many regard as their collaborative masterwork - a rare expression of European artistry translated into California architecture. Featured on the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle in 1928, the home was described as “the most remarkable expression of domestic art and architecture in the Bay Region.” At 1049 Keith, artistry is present in nearly every surface. Massive hand-carved doors, reportedly shaped by Marie herself, open to interiors rich in material and craft. Inlaid hardwood floors run throughout, while the living and dining rooms unfold with grand scale, clad in solid redwood wainscoting. Overhead, decorative ceilings reflect European fresco traditions, reimagined in sculptural plaster and painted finishes. The main level is anchored by these dramatic spaces, along with a period-inspired kitchen and marble-appointed bath. Upstairs, the primary suite feels expansive - defined by a columned atrium ceiling and French doors opening to a sweeping view deck. Two additional bedrooms offer distinct character: one wrapped in warm wood for a more intimate feel, the other a larger, double-sized room with fireplace, garden access, and an ornate ceiling. Outside, the grounds cascade in a series of terraces - an upper level for dining and gathering, a middle expanse for recreation, and lower gardens with raised beds for planting. A detached apartment, tucked privately on the property, includes a lofted sleeping area and its own terrace, ideal for guests or creative use. At once architectural artifact and living home, 1049 Keith Avenue offers something rare: a place where history, artistry, and daily life meet in enduring form

Location

State CA

County Alameda

Rooms

Other Rooms Guest House

Interior

Heating Forced Air

Cooling None

Flooring See Remarks, Tile, Wood

Fireplaces Type Wood Burning

Fireplace Yes

Appliance Gas Water Heater, Dryer, Washer

Exterior

Parking Features Garage

Garage Spaces 1.0

Garage Description 1.0

Pool None

Roof Type Shingle

Porch Deck, Patio

Total Parking Spaces 1

Private Pool No

Building

Lot Description Back Yard, Garden, Sloped Up

Story Two

Entry Level Two

Level or Stories Two

Additional Building Guest House

New Construction No

Others

Tax ID 63297436

Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional, FHA

Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, FHA

Financing Conventional

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Listed by Alex Michas Compass #01942824
Bought with Erica Nagel THE GRUBB CO. INC.

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