Three homes in Fremont and two in Berkeley made up the five highest-priced home sales reported in Inner East Bay, California for the week ending November 1, 2026. Together they sold for $17.655 million.
All five are single-family homes in Alameda County, and they range widely in age and character: a Craftsman built in 1909, a 1950s ranch in Mission San Jose, a Mediterranean-style home at the end of a court, a contemporary estate behind the gates of Avalon Heights, and the one new-construction home in the group, in the Berkeley neighborhood known as the Gourmet Ghetto.
No. 1 — $4,450,000 · 48564 Avalon Heights Ter, Fremont, California
The week’s top sale was in Avalon Heights, a gated community in Fremont with its own greenbelt, playground, barbecue area and game court. The contemporary stucco home there sold for $4,450,000. Built in 1995 on a corner lot of 0.72 acres, it is the largest home in this Top 5, with 4,904 square feet, and it also has the largest lot and the most bathrooms of the five.
Inside, the living room rises to high ceilings and is lit by broad bay windows. It opens to a kitchen built around a large center island The home also has a breakfast bar, a breakfast nook, a pantry, a wet bar and a formal dining room. The home has five bedrooms and six bathrooms over two stories. One bedroom suite on the main level is set up for guests, and the home has two fireplaces.
On the upper floor, the primary suite has a bath with a soaking tub, a separate shower and two vanities, along with a walk-in closet. A loft on the same floor looks out over the bay. Out back are a swimming pool and a wide patio, and the property has front and side yards as well. An attached three-car garage, quick access to BART and to Interstates 680 and 880 and State Route 237 round out the setting. The property last sold for $2.25 million in 2013.
Sanjiv Nayyar of Redfin and Harvey Sun of Bay Home Investments&loans were the listing agents. Paul Deol of Paul Deol, Broker represented the buyer in the highest-priced sale of the week.
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No. 2 — $3,575,000 · 2833 Regent St, Berkeley, California
In Berkeley’s Elmwood neighborhood, a Craftsman home built in 1909 sold for $3,575,000 after going under contract 12 days after it was listed. It sits on a level, rectangular lot of 7,405 square feet on a quiet street lined with trees, and the listing says the same family owned it for more than 50 years.
The home keeps much of its early character. A wood-burning brick fireplace anchors the living room, which leads into the dining room and a sunroom, and the kitchen still has its original countertops and fixtures. There are five bedrooms and two bathrooms in 2,554 square feet. One bedroom and a bath are on the main level. On the second floor, four bedrooms share a hall bath, and two of them connect to sitting rooms or offices. The home also has a full basement.
The yard is generous, planted with fruit trees and flowerbeds, with space left for a garden and for play. The listing describes a former detached garage that now serves as an art studio and workshop under vaulted ceilings. Elmwood’s shops and restaurants are close by, as are two BART stations and nearby trails.
Anja Plowright of The Grubb Co. Inc. was the listing agent, and Brian Santilena of Vanguard Properties represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $3,300,000 · 1415 Oxford St, Berkeley, California
The newest home in this Top 5 is in the heart of North Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto, a short walk from Chez Panisse, Bar Panisse, the Cheese Board and Walnut Square. UC Berkeley is less than a mile away and North Berkeley BART is nearby. The contemporary home, newly built, sold for $3,300,000.
Its design leans on clean lines and large expanses of glass. The living, dining and kitchen areas share one open space, and the two-tone kitchen pairs custom cabinetry with Thermador appliances. A dedicated office and custom pocket doors let parts of the home close off when needed. The home has four bedrooms, two full baths and a half bath, and 2,510 square feet of living space, along with a dedicated laundry room.
The primary suite has a spa-style bath. From the home, views take in the bay, the Bay Bridge and the lights of San Francisco, and the west-facing fourth bedroom looks across the water toward the city and the Golden Gate Bridge. Oversized glass doors from the family room open onto a private deck. Past a newly built, detached flex space of 187 square feet, a landscaped sandstone patio has room for outdoor dining or a fire pit. The lot, at 4,861 square feet, is the smallest of the five.
The home went under contract 15 days after it was listed and sold above its asking price of $2.795 million, by $505,000. The property last sold for $1 million in 2025. Kenneth J. Gendemann of Compass was the listing agent, and Corey Weinstein of Vanguard Properties represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $3,280,000 · 865 Kensington Dr, Fremont, California
In Fremont’s Mission San Jose neighborhood, a single-story ranch home built in 1958 sold for $3,280,000. It is in the Golden Triangle area, within walking distance of Chadbourne Elementary, Hopkins Middle School and Mission San Jose High School.
The home has been extensively upgraded. Vaulted ceilings open up the main living spaces, the bathrooms are finished in Italian marble, and the kitchen has new cabinetry and quartz countertops. The upgrades also included new electrical work and copper plumbing. With 2,145 square feet, it is the smallest home in this Top 5, but it still has five bedrooms and three bathrooms, all on one level, and an attached two-car garage.
The 10,057-square-foot lot has new landscaping with plenty of open space, front, side and back yards, and a newly poured concrete front yard alongside an expanded driveway.
The home went under contract 20 days after it was listed and sold above its asking price of $3.25 million. Basil Yaqub and Chris Hotaki, both of The Agency, were the listing agents. Ripple Xiao of Gaea Realty represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $3,050,000 · 1703 Corte De Orinda, Fremont, California
At the end of a court in the Cameron Hills community of Mission San Jose, a Mediterranean-style home built in 1973 sold for $3,050,000. The same family owned it from 1995, when the property last sold for $375,000, and the home was updated over the years.
Double entry doors open to hardwood floors, crown molding and plantation shutters. The formal living and dining rooms share vaulted ceilings, a porthole window and a marble fireplace. In the kitchen are granite counters, a JennAir double oven, a five-burner gas cooktop and a breakfast bar under a wine rack, with a sliding glass door out to a raised deck above the grounds. The family room has a brick fireplace and its own sliding door to a covered patio. The home has four bedrooms and three bathrooms in 2,244 square feet, and the primary suite takes up an entire wing.
The level, private lot covers 0.30 acres, and the backyard is laid out like a small park, with a lawn, mature trees, brick garden paths, raised beds and flower borders. A covered California room allows the yard to be used year-round. Two storage buildings on the property are wired for electricity, and one has air conditioning. Side yard access offers room to park an RV or a boat, and an attached two-car garage opens directly into the home.
The home went under contract six days after it was listed and sold above its asking price of $3 million. Charlie Lui and Grace Oh, both of Bhhs Drysdale Properties, were the listing agents, and Johnny Singh of Redfin represented the buyer.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, November 1, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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