Vintage charm meets stylish updates in this ideally located Kensington Mediterranean with fabulous view! A small entry foyer welcomes visitors into the vaulted living room with a big view window overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge and a cozy space with a wood burning fireplace that opens to the dining room. The sunny and freshly renovated eat-in kitchen has brand new appliances, countertops and opens to the outdoor patio, seating area and romantic gardens. Two well-proportioned bedrooms, an adjacent office or nursery and a gracious full bath, round out the main floor. A detached cottage for use as an office or guest space sits comfortably at the end of the driveway and presents an ideal ADU opportunity. Make all of your gardening dreams come true in the level yard, or simply relax at the end of the day and enjoy the birds and butterflies. A long 2-car driveway and spacious basement with exterior access offers plenty of space for parking and storage. Located within a short distance from Kensington shops and restaurants, public transportation, parks, schools, the great outdoors and the SF commute!
Sold for $1,120,000
$1,120,000
237 Amherst Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
2beds
1,222sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1925
5,227.2 Square Feet Lot
$1,087,900 Zestimate®
$917/sqft
$3,906 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,087,900
$968,000 - $1.22M
$3,906/mo
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: September 12, 2024 at 06:06am
Listed by:
Anja Plowright DRE #01351797 510-593-8376,
The Grubb Co. Inc.
Bought with:
Perry Riani, DRE #01402540
Compass
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41068823
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Kitchen
- Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Gas Range/Cooktop
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Dryer, In Basement, Washer
Features
- Dining Area, Counter - Solid Surface
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,222
- Total interior livable area: 1,222 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Parking Spaces
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One Story
- Stories: 1
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Partial, Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Water
Lot
- Size: 5,227 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: 5700710071
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mediterranean
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Kensington
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/11/2024 | Sold | $1,120,000+12.2%$917/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41068823 Report a problem | ||
| 8/21/2024 | Pending sale | $998,000$817/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41068823 Report a problem | ||
| 8/7/2024 | Listed for sale | $998,000+269.6%$817/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41068823 Report a problem | ||
| 11/7/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 11/7/2023 | Price change | $1,650-5.7%$1/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,165 +209.4% | $1,120,000 +147.2% |
| 2024 | $7,487 +1.9% | $453,059 +2% |
| 2023 | $7,348 +0.6% | $444,176 +2% |
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Neighborhood: 94708
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Kensington Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.6 mi
- 4/10Fred T. Korematsu Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.8 mi
- 7/10El Cerrito Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
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Estimated market value
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- California
- Contra Costa County
- Kensington
- 94708
- 237 Amherst Ave