Real Estate

Half Million Price Cut On Palatial Berkeley Home

The San Francisco Chronicle called this home "Berkeley's Hearst Castle." No one appears interested in living in a castle any more.

BERKELEY, CA -- The Spring Mansion is palatial, with majestic views of San Francisco Bay. The San Francisco Chronicle called this home "Berkeley's Hearst Castle." But even with a half-million-dollar price cut the sellers haven't been able to find a buyer.

The home has an incredible 12,000- sqft of living space built around a central atrium with columns. When built in 1912, each of the bedrooms had its own bathroom.

Click on the address below to see 34 photos of the elegant estate. It is offered just under $7 million.

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  • Address: 1960 San Antonio Ave, Berkeley, California
  • Price: $6,990,000
  • Square Feet: 12000
  • Bedrooms: 7
  • Bathrooms: 6 Full and 1 Half Baths
  • Built: 1912
  • Features: "Berkeley's Hearst Castle. Fabulous, Palatial"-SF Chronicle. The historic glamorous & mythic Spring Mansion reborn! Dazzling 12,000 sq architectural icon w/ stupendous SF Bay views on 3 acres. Operated as tony school & prestigious private estate. Own a piece of American history. A timeless treasure.

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.

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