681 Coventry is a classic Kensington home set just enough up the hill to offer both breathtaking Bay views and convenient accessibility to upper Kensington Markets, Colusa Circle, El Cerrito and North Berkeley shops. Upon entering through the charming private garden, you are greeted with a grand living and dining room inlaid with richly colored, exposed wood beams and large picture windows overlooking the lovely garden and Bay. The home balances elements of Spanish-inspired architecture with newly upgraded kitchen and bathrooms including radiant heated floors. The home features a fantastic layout: 3 bedrooms and a bathroom on the upper level, 1 bedroom and a half bathroom on the entry level, and a large finished lower level with interior and exterior entrances, a large family room, kitchenette and a full bathroom with the potential to create an in-law suite or ADU. The massive primary bedroom includes a sitting room ideal for enjoying sunsets over the Bay, or it could be a place to add a primary bathroom suite. Equally as impressive is the home is the deep lot filled with flat lawn spaces, winding paths, mature plants. The gardens have been cared for with great attention to detail by its owner for the past five decades, and have been featured on the Berkeley Garden tour.
Sold for $2,275,000
$2,275,000
681 Coventry Rd, Kensington, CA 94707
4beds
2,618sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1938
5,662.8 Square Feet Lot
$2,311,600 Zestimate®
$869/sqft
$7,088 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,311,600
$2.13M - $2.57M
$7,088/mo
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: May 18, 2023 at 02:38pm
Listed by:
Gillian Leslie DRE #01741458 510-410-2344,
Red Oak Realty,
Patrick Leaper DRE #00408309 510-507-1469,
Red Oak Realty
Bought with:
Portia Pirnia, DRE #01784071
District Homes
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41024208
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Nook, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen, Other
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Dryer, In Garage, Washer
Features
- Breakfast Nook, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Laminate, Tile
- Doors: Mirrored Closet Door(s)
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,618
- Total interior livable area: 2,618 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Int Access From Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Other
Features
- Levels: Three or More Stories
- Exterior features: Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Yard Space
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Partial,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, San Francisco, Water, City
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Water
Lot
- Size: 5,662 sqft
- Features: Level, Premium Lot, Front Yard, See Remarks
Details
- Parcel number: 5711900034
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1938
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Kensington
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,Other
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/16/2023 | Sold | $2,275,000+26.7%$869/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41024208 Report a problem | ||
| 4/26/2023 | Pending sale | $1,795,000$686/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #41024208 Report a problem | ||
| 4/14/2023 | Listed for sale | $1,795,000$686/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41024208 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,221 +2.4% | $2,366,910 +2% |
| 2024 | $31,476 +911.9% | $2,320,500 +2259.9% |
| 2023 | $3,111 +2.9% | $98,332 +2% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 94707
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Kensington Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.7 mi
- 6/10Fred T. Korematsu Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.8 mi
- 8/10El Cerrito Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 mi
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Estimated market value
$2,311,600