Exclusive | A San Francisco-area home with rare architectural pedigree has sold for $1.6M 101% over its list price

This California listing sure “angled” its way into an all-out bidding war.A midcentury-modern home in the Berkeley Hills outside of San Francisco — and one designed by the locally prominent architect John Hans Ostwald — has sold for $1.6 million, marking a breathtaking increase that was more than double the listing’s asking price.What’s more, the striking hexagonal residence, which asked $795,000 for sale, only spent two weeks on the market, The Post has learned.Listed on Feb.

6, the property went into contract 14 days later, fetching 101% over the list price in a frenzy of buyer interest that saw more than 30 offers, 70 private showings, 300 inquiries and more than 1,000 visitors swarm its open houses.Needless to say, the home’s explosive demand caught listing agent, Jodi Nishimura of Kai Real Estate, off guard.“We knew that the [midcentury-modern] vibe and hexagon shape of the home would be interesting, but did not expect as many people to be drawn to the home,” she told The Post.The listing kicked off with a brokers’ tour on Feb.5, followed by a late-day open house where “people were in awe at the incredible sunset during the twilight hours.”By the weekend, the Saturday open house burned through 100 brochures in just two and a half hours, while Sunday saw an unrelenting stream of visitors.

“One of our open houses counted over 300 people,” Nishimura said.Priced as a “teaser” in a competitive East Bay market, the home’s allure among many prospective buyers stemmed from a perfect storm of factors, with Nishimura citing the ask, its design, its location and market conditions.This architectural treasure, named the Foley House, was commissioned in 1963 by a dental hygienist who remained its sole owner until her recent passing.Spanning 1,300 square feet, the two-bedroom, two-bathroom residence boasts panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin County, all framed by its distinctive geometric design and pr...