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Photo: MLS Image 1 of / 30 Caption Close Image 2 of 30 Mature garden in front and back Mature garden in front and back Photo: MLS Image 3 of 30 Front door Front door Photo: MLS Image 4 of 30 Living room with fireplace Living room with fireplace Photo: MLS Image 5 of 30 Image 6 of 30 Light-filled living room Light-filled living room Photo: MLS Image 7 of 30 Large windows Large windows Photo: MLS Image 8 of 30 Dining room Dining room Photo: MLS Image 9 of 30 Passthrough from the kitchen Passthrough from the kitchen Photo: MLS Image 10 of 30 Image 11 of 30 Patio off the dining room Patio off the dining room Photo: MLS Image 12 of 30 Kitchen Kitchen Photo: MLS Image 13 of 30 Passthrough to the dining room Passthrough to the dining room Photo: MLS Image 14 of 30 Stainless appliances Stainless appliances Photo: MLS Image 15 of 30 Image 16 of 30 Breakfast nook with fireplace Breakfast nook with fireplace Photo: MLS Image 17 of 30 Master bedroom Master bedroom Photo: MLS Image 18 of 30 Doors out to a deck Doors out to a deck Photo: MLS Image 19 of 30 Deck off the master Deck off the master Photo: MLS Image 20 of 30 Image 21 of 30 Second bedroom Second bedroom Photo: MLS Image 22 of 30 Full bath Full bath Photo: MLS Image 23 of 30 Third bedroom Third bedroom Photo: MLS Image 24 of 30 Staircase Staircase Photo: MLS Image 25 of 30 Image 26 of 30 Book nook by the staircase Book nook by the staircase Photo: MLS Image 27 of 30 Back patio Back patio Photo: MLS Image 28 of 30 Pavers Pavers Photo: MLS Image 29 of 30 The 1915 facade The 1915 facade Photo: MLS Image 30 of 30 See the cute Berkeley cottage that sold for nearly $600K over asking 1 / 30 Back to Gallery

We knew that the cute-as-an-architecturaly-significant-button Berkeley cottage that we wrote about back in mid-February would go fast. But we could not have guessed that it would sell for nearly $600,000 over its $1.15 million asking price, closing at $1.727 million in mid-March.

As we wrote in February, the charming Elmwood home has a famous architect: “The home was designed by John Hudson Thomas in 1915; while Thomas is not as well known as his contemporaries, Julia Morgan and Bernard Maybeck, he is responsible for many notable East Bay buildings including the landmarked Captain Maury’s Residence and the Spring Mansion.”

Thomas clearly designed a classic that has stood the test of time. The home was bid up by eight hopeful buyers, who all offered over the asking price, according to listing agent Tricia Swift. “We had overwhelming response from the market, because it is such a beautiful house and so well maintained—and that was reflected in the offers we received,” she said.

Emily Landes is a writer and editor who is obsessed with all things real estate.