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LPT Realty
291 Purdue Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
- $1,048,000
- 3
- BD
- 2
- BA
- 1,737
- SqFt
- List Price
- $1,048,000
- Status
- ACTIVE
- MLS#
- 41151181
- Year Built
- 1939
- Property Type
- Detached
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Full Bathrooms
- 2
- Living Area
- 1,737
- Lot Size
- 4,500
- Acres
- 0.10
- County
- Contra Costa
- Subdivision
- Upper Kensington
Property Description
This special property offers a rare chance to own two charming homes on one lot in coveted Kensington, one of East Bay’s most beloved hillside neighborhoods. A classic 1939 main residence and a newly renovated legal 1940s one-bedroom cottage makes an ideal in-law, start-up office, or rental. The main home offers wonderful curb appeal with lawn & welcoming courtyard. Inside, period details accompany large picture windows that fill the living space with natural light. The dining room flows effortlessly out to a lovely brick patio that shines when entertaining at night. Enjoy quiet mornings in the delightful eat-in kitchen refreshed with new oak floors, quartz countertops & stainless-steel appliances. Two upper bedrooms, one with filtered golden gate views, share an updated bath. Below, the tandem garage & laundry area offers potential bonus space. Set beyond a lovely brick hardscape, the newly renovated 1940s cottage is truly special with big picture windows, new vaulted ceilings, updated electrical & LED lighting, wide-plank flooring, new kitchen, updated bath & new roof. Other property improvements: past retrofitting, new drainage & sewer system, new sidewalk & expanded driveway for additional two cars! Stroll to Village coffee & shops, within .07 miles to top-rated Kensington Hilltop Elementary, Tilden Park Trails, and AC Transit a few steps away.
Additional Information
- Style
- Traditional
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Exterior
- Stucco
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Fireplace Features
- Brick, Decorative, Living Room
- Flooring
- Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Laminate
- Kitchen Features
- Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Eat-in Kitchen, Disposal, Pantry, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
- Laundry Features
- Dryer, In Basement, Washer, Cabinets, Sink
- Lot Description
- 2 Houses / 1 Lot, Level, Rectangular Lot, Landscaped
- Total Number of Rooms
- 6
- Parking Features
- Attached, Int Access From Garage, Tandem
- Pool Type
- None
- Roof
- Composition Shingles
- View
- Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, Partial
- Water Sewer
- Public
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Listing courtesy of Karen Richmond from Compass. 925-852-1100
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