Mohammad Sajid

775 San Diego Rd

Berkeley, CA
$ 1,425,000 Beds 3 Baths 2 Sq 1,904 Virtual Tour
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At 775 San Diego Road, directly across from John Hinkel Park, the Kip House is one of the remarkable early residential works of Berkeley modernist Donald Olsen. Designed in 1952 for UC Berkeley physicist Arthur Frederic Kip, the house belongs to a formative moment in Olsen’s career, when the principles of European modernism — particularly the Bauhaus — were finding a new expression in California. Olsen embraced the Bauhaus’ emphasis on clarity, functional planning and the elimination of unnecessary ornament. An austere simplicity that feels like the way we want to live today. More than seventy years later, it is striking how modern the Kip House feels. Its clean geometry, expanses of glass and remarkably fluid plan still read as contemporary Olsen uses the slope of the site to create a sequence of subtly changing levels. The approach leads to an intermediate level containing the kitchen and dining spaces. The kitchen opens directly to the dining room — and continues outward into a secluded English garden, a backyard that feels like another room of the house. From this central level, the plan rises to a raised living room and study, while two of the bedrooms occupy the lower portion of the house.  Large glazed walls bring the surrounding trees into almost every room, dissolving the distinction between interior and exterior. The effect changes constantly through the day as light, foliage and shadow move across the rooms. Against this composition, notice how the red balcony brings a flash of color and geometry, a nod to the use of primary colors and  work of Le Corbusier. Directly across the street is John Hinkel Park, giving the house an unusual degree of greenery and quiet despite being only minutes from central Berkeley. Energy Score is 1. At approximately 1,904 square feet, with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a study, the house is exceptionally laid out, with very little wasted circulation and almost no space without a purpose. The Kip House makes the ideas of the past feel relevant today: open living, connection to landscape, efficient use of space, privacy without enclosure and architecture that responds closely to its site.  And now, for only the second time in its history, the house awaits its next steward — someone who recognizes its architectural significance, embraces its magic, and comes to love it as deeply as the Kips and its current owner have.

Pending

  • Price
  • $ 1,425,000
  • City
  • Berkeley
  • Bedrooms
  • 3
  • Full Bathrooms
  • 2
  • County
  • Alameda
  • Half Bathrooms
  • 0
  • Area
  • Lot Size
  • 0.13 Acres
  • Zip
  • 94707
  • Sqr Footage
  • 1,904
  • Year Built
  • 1952
  • Style
  • Mid Century Modern
  • MLS#
  • 41145455
Listed By: Anna Bellomo with District Homes; 510-417-9390
Data Source: Bay East MLS, CCAR MLS, or bridgeMLS

Features

General

Living Area 1904
Sewer Public Sewer
Heating Forced Air
Cooling None
Roof Bitumen
Appliances Dishwasher,Electric Range,Refrigerator,Dryer,Washer
Garage Spaces 1
Architectural Style Mid Century Modern
Pool Features None
Construction Materials Stucco,Wood Siding
Year Built 1952
Electric No Solar
Stories Count 3
Levels Three or More Stories
Property Subtype Detached
County Alameda
New Construction false
Property Type Residential
HOA false
Subdivision Name Thousand Oaks
Garage Y/N false
Total Rooms 8
Full Baths 2
Status Pending
Directions Indian Rock to San Diego.
City Berkeley
High School District Berkeley (510) 644-6150
MLS Area Listing
Lot Size Square Feet 5718
Property Condition Existing
Virtual Tour https://www.775sandiego.com/mls/255387686
Standard Status Pending
Elementary School District Berkeley (510) 644-6150

Interior Features

Interior Amenities Office
Flooring Hardwood,Tile,Other
Total Fireplaces 1
Fireplace Features Living Room
Air Conditioning Y/N false
Heating Y/N true
Fireplace Y/N true
Laundry Features Dryer,Laundry Room,Washer
Total Bedrooms 3
Kitchen Features Dishwasher,Electric Range/Cooktop,Refrigerator
Total Baths 2

Exterior Features

Exterior Amenities Landscape Back
Parking Features Carport
Lot Features Other
Water Source Public
Lot Size Area 5718
Building Area Total 1904
Lot Size Acres 0.13

Amenities

  • Foreclosure
  • Views
  • Short Sale
  • New Construction
  • Adult 55+
  • Lease To Own
  • No HOA Fees
  • Furnished
  • Primary On Main
  • Air Conditioning
  • Seller Finance
  • Green
  • Fixer Upper
  • Horse
  • Golf
  • Fireplace
  • Deck
  • Garage
  • Basement
  • Pool

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$3,786

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Based on the average sale price from the Newark, CA office

  • Monthly Principal & interest $2,658
  • Monthly Property Taxes $1,062
  • Monthly Home Insurance $67
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Schools

Elementary School Unknown Elementary School
Middle School
High School Unknown High School

Price History

8/19/2026 Listed $1,425,000

Property vs Zip Code Average in 94707

Price
AVG $1.5M
$1.43M
Year Built
AVG 1932
1952

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775 San Diego Rd Berkeley, CA is a Single Family Home for sale at $1425000 with 1904 sqft and a lot size of 0.13 Acres Acre(s). 775 San Diego Rd Berkeley has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and was built in 1952. The property's zip code is 94707 which is in Berkeley, CA

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