Stylish split-level Tudor less than a block to Colusa Circle in coveted Kensington location: near coffee, a bakery, market, pizzeria, pub & more! On Sundays lower Oak View transforms to a vibrant Farmer’s Market! 2-pane windows throughout. Buyer will be the first to enjoy the new quartz kitchen counters, new sink, garbage disposal, LVT flooring, & stainless electric wall oven that blends with newer stainless Beko fridge & Bosch dishwasher. A bright eat-in area provides the perfect spot to look onto the spacious fenced garden. Enjoy patio areas for both sun & shade seekers, + a level lawn area for play or pets. Firepit offers the perfect cozy spot when the fog rolls in! Home-grown salad fixings await in the raised veggie beds & soon apples & figs to harvest. 2 spacious bedrooms & 2 updated baths plus permitted bonus spaces with many possible uses: family room, office or guest suite with newly updated quartz shower & cedar SAUNA, plus an additional 1/2 bath. Extra surprise: spacious room can be a home gym, yoga or sound studio, or remarkable storage. TWO driveway pkg spaces. Attached garage w/laundry & workbench. Within a mile are a plethora of options for restaurants, shopping, services of all sorts & terrific transit!
Sold for $1,607,777 on 05/19/25
$1,607,777
1656 Oak View Ave, Kensington, CA 94707
2beds
1,794sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
3,920.4 Square Feet Lot
$1,555,100 Zestimate®
$896/sqft
$5,430 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,555,100
$1.40M - $1.73M
$5,430/mo
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: May 20, 2025 at 03:54am
Listed by:
Arlene Baxter DRE #01209552 510-717-1799,
The Agency
Bought with:
Amir Aliloupour, DRE #01406968
Coldwell Banker
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41092711
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Kitchen
- Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Oven Built-in, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Zoned
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, In Garage, Washer
Features
- Storage, Breakfast Nook, Updated Kitchen, Central Vacuum
- Flooring: Tile, Vinyl
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Insert
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,794
- Total interior livable area: 1,794 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Int Access From Garage, Undersized Garage, Workshop in Garage, Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Exterior features: Lighting, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Sprinklers Front, Entry Gate, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced,Wood
Lot
- Size: 3,920 sqft
- Features: Level, Front Yard, Private
Details
- Parcel number: 5713110152
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional,See Remarks
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Siding - Stucco
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Details
- Builder name: Tudor Revival
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Photovoltaics Third-Party Owned, 220 Volts in Kitchen
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Sump Pump, Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Connected
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater
Location
- Region: Kensington
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/19/2025 | Sold | $1,607,777+26.1%$896/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41092711 | ||
| 5/3/2025 | Pending sale | $1,275,000$711/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41092711 | ||
| 4/10/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,275,000-3.4%$711/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41092711 | ||
| 11/24/2021 | Sold | $1,320,000+32.7%$736/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40970749 | ||
| 10/26/2021 | Pending sale | $995,000$555/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40970749 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,655 +2.3% | $1,400,794 +2% |
| 2024 | $19,208 +1.9% | $1,373,328 +2% |
| 2023 | $18,853 +1.3% | $1,346,400 +2% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 94707
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Kensington Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 1 mi
- 6/10Fred T. Korematsu Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.8 mi
- 8/10El Cerrito Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.5 mi
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Estimated market value
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