$2,535,000
SOLD SEP 15, 2025

690 Panoramic Way Berkeley, CA 94704

3 Beds
3 Baths
2,391 Sq Ft
0.26 Acres

Recently Sold

$1,060 Per Sq Ft

27% Above List Price

16 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Views of Golden Gate Bridge
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Chabot Elementary School Rated A-
  • Premium Lot
  • Vaulted Ceiling

About This Home

As of September 2025

Panoramic views and dramatic 4BR/3BA custom home on a private oversized lot with breathtaking views from nearly every room from this unique property. Soaring vaulted living/dining room with copper-clad fireplace opens to floor-to-ceiling windows and a huge view deck. Level-in bedroom suite with full bath. Remodeled sun-filled kitchen with new cabinetry, appliances, and ample storage. Sculptural open staircase leads to a stunning upper-level suite with soaring ceilings, windows on two sides, generous closet space, and a newly remodeled spa-inspired bath with a double vanity. Lower level includes two bedrooms, family room, and full bath. Detached 2-car garage + parking for 5. Lush downsloped mature gardens with winding paths. This stunning oasis is located in Berkeley’s historic Panoramic Hill neighborhood above UC Berkeley - just moments to campus, hiking trails, and downtown.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Anja Plowright

THE GRUBB CO. INC. License #01351797 Listed on: 08/13/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Caitlin Crawford

The GRUBB Company License #01951131

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $16,979

Year Built

  • Built in 1969

Lot Details

  • 0.26 Acre Lot
  • Premium Lot
  • Irregular Lot
  • Lot Sloped Down
  • Property is zoned 1001

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Parking Lot
  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Bay
  • Golden Gate Bridge
  • San Francisco
  • Views of the Bay Bridge
  • Panoramic
  • Downtown
  • Canyon
  • Mountain

Home Design

  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,391 Sq Ft Home
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Storage
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Solid Surface Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Solid Surface Bathroom Countertops
  • Bathtub and Shower Combination in Primary Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Gas Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Solar owned by seller
  • Terrace

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Built by Custom
  • Berkeley Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Tract Number 4001

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$16,979

Year Built

Built in 1969

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Lot Features: Sloped Down, Irregular Lot, Premium Lot
  • LotSizeAcres: 0.257438
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, Canyon, City Lights, Downtown, Golden Gate Bridge, Mountain(s), Panoramic, San Francisco, Water
  • Has View?: Yes
  • Has HOA?: No
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBBGRUCO
  • Special Conditions: Standard
  • Subdivision Name: BERKELEY
  • Directions: Prospect to Panoramic
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Has Cooling?: Yes
  • Has Fireplace?: Yes
  • Living Area: 2391
  • Is New Construction?: No
  • Year Built: 1969
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Family Room, Storage, Counter - Solid Surface, Updated Kitchen
  • Total Bedrooms: 7
  • Primary Bath Includes:: Shower Over Tub, Solid Surface, Updated Baths
  • RoomKitchenFeatures: Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Eat-in Kitchen, Gas Range/Cooktop, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
  • Primary Bath Includes:: Shower Over Tub, Solid Surface, Updated Baths

Exterior Features

  • Pool Features: None
  • Has Private Pool?: No
  • Builder Name: Custom
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Terraced Down
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Has Attached Garage?: No
  • Has Carport?: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Has Attached Garage?: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Off Street, Space Per Unit - 2, Parking Lot, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Oakland (510) 879-8111

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 11214
  • Zoning: 1001

Tax Info

  • Tax Tract: 4001.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 26, 2022
Sold by
Elizabeth Benitez Vilma
Bought by
Restated Vilma Benitez Living Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$800,000
Outstanding Balance
$742,951
Interest Rate
3.56%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,208,979

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 22, 2012
Sold by
Mckay George Donald and Jacoba Mckay Family Trust
Bought by
Benitez Daniel Bartolome and Benitez Vilma Elizabeth

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$570,000
Interest Rate
3.92%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 1, 1994
Sold by
Mckay Jacoba C
Bought by
Mckay Jacoba C

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 29, 1993
Sold by
Mckay Jacoba C
Bought by
Mckay Jacoba C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$300,000
Interest Rate
6.74%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed -- Old Republic Title
Grant Deed -- Chicago Title Company
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Grant Deed -- Chicago Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $800,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $570,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $300,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/15/2025 09/15/25 Sold $2,535,000 +27.1% $1,060 / Sq Ft
08/29/2025 08/29/25 Pending -- -- --
08/13/2025 08/13/25 For Sale $1,995,000 -- $834 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $16,979 $1,193,190 $357,957 $835,233
2024 $16,979 $1,169,801 $350,940 $818,861
2023 $23,893 $1,146,867 $344,060 $802,807
2022 $17,482 $1,124,381 $337,314 $787,067
2021 $16,881 $1,102,341 $330,702 $771,639
2020 $16,692 $1,091,045 $327,313 $763,732
2019 $16,170 $1,069,661 $320,898 $748,763
2018 $15,819 $1,048,694 $314,608 $734,086
2017 $15,253 $1,028,137 $308,441 $719,696
2016 $14,847 $1,007,977 $302,393 $705,584
2015 $14,766 $992,844 $297,853 $694,991
2014 $14,848 $973,397 $292,019 $681,378
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • A

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Anja Plowright

    THE GRUBB CO. INC.

  • C

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Caitlin Crawford

    The GRUBB Company

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41107803

bridgeMLS

APN: 048H-7703-062-02

California Alameda County Berkeley 94704

690 Panoramic Way, Berkeley, CA

This home is located at 690 Panoramic Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 and is currently priced at $2,535,000, approximately $1,060 per square foot. This property was built in 1969. 690 Panoramic Way is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including Chabot Elementary School, Thornhill Elementary School, and Claremont Middle School.

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