Live the good life in this elegant Kensington home. 226 Purdue boasts an ideal layout - the living room flows beautifully onto a large stone patio, the bedrooms are private spaces and thoughtfully sited apart from the updated kitchen and dining room, and the en-suite bedroom steps directly out onto the garden. With four generously sized bedrooms, there are multiple options for locating a home office and hosting a guest. With brand-new stainless steel appliances, the kitchen bridges tradition with modernity, and was a favorite gathering place for the sellers. This garden is a special place - private and curated, the balance of hardscaping and mature plantings that lend to a serene environment. The home was lovingly cared for over the years, with seismic retrofitting, electrical upgrades, and new roof and windows, among other updates. Ideally located minutes from upper Kensington shops, ideal trails such as Ye Old School Trail, Kensington Park, and a short distance to Colusa Circle and Solano Avenue. Open 3/02, 9:30am-12pm, and 3/05 & 3/12, 2-4pm.
Sold for $1,424,000
$1,424,000
226 Purdue Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
4beds
1,771sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1941
3,920.4 Square Feet Lot
$1,477,200 Zestimate®
$804/sqft
$5,749 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,477,200
$1.37M - $1.60M
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Zillow last checked: 9 hours ago
Listing updated: August 18, 2023 at 10:37am
Listed by:
Alissa Custer DRE #01703944 510-460-5105,
District Homes,
Jessica Waggoner DRE #02084131 510-604-4009,
District Homes
Bought with:
Jodi Nishimura, DRE #01762935
eXp Realty of California
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41020320
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Kitchen
- Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air, Fireplace Insert
Cooling
- No Air Conditioning, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances
- Laundry: Dryer, In Garage, Washer
Features
- Updated Kitchen, Energy Star Lighting
- Flooring: Tile
- Windows: Window Coverings
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Insert, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,771
- Total interior livable area: 1,771 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Int Access From Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Garden/Play, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,920 sqft
- Features: Front Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 5701920091
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Shingles
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1941
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Solar Unknown
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Kensington
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/9/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
Source:  CRMLS #41020320 Report a problem | ||
| 4/6/2023 | Sold | $1,424,000+23.9%$804/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41020320 Report a problem | ||
| 3/15/2023 | Pending sale | $1,149,000$649/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41020320 Report a problem | ||
| 2/28/2023 | Listed for sale | $1,149,000+46.4%$649/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41020320 Report a problem | ||
| 6/30/2006 | Sold | $785,000$443/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,703 +2.3% | $1,482,570 +2% |
| 2024 | $20,232 +35.5% | $1,453,500 +40.7% |
| 2023 | $14,931 +1.4% | $1,033,199 +2% |
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Neighborhood: 94708
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Kensington Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.5 mi
- 4/10Fred T. Korematsu Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 2 mi
- 7/10El Cerrito Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
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- California
- Contra Costa County
- Kensington
- 94708
- 226 Purdue Ave