1049 Keith Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708
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1049 Keith Ave,Berkeley, CA 94708
$2,198,000
- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,425 sq. ft.
- Single family
- Active
Upcoming open houses
- Sun, Apr 2602:00 pm - 04:30 pm
Listed by: alex michas
Office: compass
MLS#:41131706
Source:CAREIL
Price summary
- Price:$2,198,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$641.75
About this home
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 painte...
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Home facts
- Year built:1922
- Listing ID #:41131706
- Added:3 day(s) ago
- Updated:April 24, 2026 at 06:45 PM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:4
- Total bathrooms:4
- Full bathrooms:4
- Flooring:Hardwood, Tile
- Kitchen Description:Oven Range
- Living area:3,425 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Heating:Central Forced Air
Structure and exterior
- Roof:Composition
- Year built:1922
- Building area:3,425 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.15 Acres
- Lot Features:Sloped Up
- Construction Materials:Aluminum Siding, Siding - Wood, Stucco
- Exterior Features:Deck, Fenced Yard, Patio
- Levels:2 Story
Utilities
- Water:Gas Water Heater
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$2,198,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$641.75
Features and amenities
- Laundry features:Dryer, Washer
Parking
- Parking description:1 Cars Garage, Detached Garage, Garage
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