A notorious Berkeley home best known for hosting decades of hot tub parties just hit the market for $899,000.

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A notorious Berkeley home best known for hosting decades of hot tub parties just hit the market.

Former owner Deward Hastings, who famously welcomed the public to his backyard hot tub, died in September 2022 doing what he loved best, hot tubbing, officials said at the time. Now, the administrator of his estate has put the bungalow at 2133 Essex St. up for sale for $899,000.

A notorious Berkeley home best known for hosting decades of hot tub parties just hit the market for $899,000.

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Hastings purchased the property in 1969 and reportedly built the hot tub and began opening it to the public in 1975. In 2000, a San Francisco Chronicle article claimed that more than 30,000 people from around the world had visited the home for hot tub parties. It became so popular that Hastings eventually had to install a lock with individual passcodes that he could monitor (and cancel, if needed). At the time, he estimated that around 60 people were using his hot tub every day.

A notorious Berkeley home best known for hosting decades of hot tub parties just hit the market for $899,000.

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Built in 1906, the two-bedroom, one-bathroom home has many original architectural details that could be preserved, but much of the house needs updating. There’s a fireplace in the living room, and the dining room features built-ins.

A notorious Berkeley home best known for hosting decades of hot tub parties just hit the market for $899,000.

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The large garage has potential for conversion, Corcoran Icon Properties listing agent Michael Stephens told SFGATE. There’s also a large backyard with towering redwoods. He expects plenty of interest in the home and said that it should be sold by the end of October.

A notorious Berkeley home best known for hosting decades of hot tub parties just hit the market for $899,000.

Blue Sky Photography

A notorious Berkeley home best known for hosting decades of hot tub parties just hit the market for $899,000.

Blue Sky Photography

A notorious Berkeley home best known for hosting decades of hot tub parties just hit the market for $899,000.

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A notorious Berkeley home best known for hosting decades of hot tub parties just hit the market for $899,000.

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A notorious Berkeley home best known for hosting decades of hot tub parties just hit the market for $899,000.

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