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About this Property
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. 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 l
MLS Listing Information
MLS #
EB41131706
MLS Source
Bridge MLS
Days on Site
1
Interior Features
Kitchen
Countertop - Solid Surface / Corian
Appliances
Oven Range, Oven Range - Gas, Dryer, Washer
Fireplace
Wood Burning
Flooring
Hardwood, Other, Tile
Cooling
None
Heating
Forced Air
Exterior Features
Roof
Composition
Pool
None, Pool - No
Parking, School, and Other Information
Garage/Parking
Detached, Garage, Garage: 1 Car(s)
Contact Information
Listing Agent
Alex Michas
Compass
License #: 01942824
Phone: (510) 590-0963
Co-Listing Agent
Rick Richetta
Compass
License #: 01449499
Phone: (510) 409-6044
Neighborhood: Around This Home
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1049 Keith Ave is a Single Family Residence in Berkeley, CA 94708. This 3,425 square foot property sits on a 6,510 Sq Ft Lot and features 4 bedrooms & 4 full bathrooms. It is currently priced at $2,198,000 and was built in 1922. This address can also be written as 1049 Keith Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708.
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This listing information is up-to-date as of April 22, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Alex Michas, (510) 590-0963
