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$1,400,000
● House - Off Market

265 Purdue Ave

Kensington, CA 94708
bedrooms
2 Beds
bathrooms
2 Baths
square feet
1,487 Ft²
$5,642
Est. Monthly

About This Property

Effortlessly charming! Behind the picket fence and past the delightful garden, you'll find a lovingly maintained and beautifully updated LEVEL-IN single-story 2+ bedroom/2 bathroom Kensington home. The owner engaged a local architect and well-known Oliver Builders to remodel the kitchen, create a 2nd full bathroom and laundry area, and transform the interior of the converted garage into a light-filled home office or family room. Details like the divided light windows in the living room, hardwood floors, and the original front door were preserved. The remodeled kitchen has high end appliances, quality cabinets, pull-out pantry, and a desk area overlooking the garden. Both baths feature classic tile and heated floors! There are too many energy-efficient improvements to list, capped with a new roof in 2025. The hard work is done, so just sit back and smell the roses! A 2-car parking pad and a 200 amp panel makes EV charging possible. From this peaceful spot, Tilden Park is your backyard, the Village has a convenient grocery and hardware, Colusa Circle has a fabulous Sunday Farmer's Market, and the best of Berkeley (including renowned UC Berkeley), Albany, and El Cerrito are all less than 15 minutes away.
Unit Size
1,487 Ft²
Days on Market
27 days
Land Size
0.09 acres
Price per sqft
$773
Property Type
House
Property Taxes
-
HOA Dues
-
Year Built
1939

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Last updated: 8 months ago (bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41125099)

Price History

Date / Event Date Event Price
Mar 24, 2026 Sold
Sold
Mar 11, 2026 In contract -
In contract
Feb 25, 2026 Listed by Red Oak Realty $1,149,000
Listed by Red Oak Realty

Property Highlights

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Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1939
  • Effective Year Built: 1955
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 8
  • Bedroom Count: 2
  • Bathroom Count: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Partial Bathrooms: 1
  • Building Condition: 3
  • Building Quality: 7
  • Construction Type: 0
  • Building Style: 11
  • Exterior Walls Type: 0
  • Interior Walls Type: 0
  • Roof Shape Type: 0
  • Roof Cover Type: 0
  • Floor Count: 100
  • Living Units: 1
  • Floor Cover: 0
  • Basement Type: 0
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: 3
  • Parking Space Count: 2
  • Patio Type: 0
  • Porch Type: 36
  • Pool Type: 0
  • Location Influence Type: 000

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 4,000
  • Total Building Area: 1,487
  • Gross Building Area: 1,487
  • Building Area: 1,487
  • Building Area Measurement: L

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: 0
  • Heating: 4
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,487
  • Heating Fuel Type: 0

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: 0
  • Water Service: 0

Building

  • Building Type: 0
  • Property Class: R
  • Subdivision: BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADD
  • Land Acres: 0000000092
  • Standard Land Use Code: 1001
  • County Land Use Code: 11
  • Legal Description 1: BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADDN LOT 14 BLK S

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: West Contra Costa Unified School District
  • School Tax School District: W CONTRA COST
  • Census Tract: 392000

Zoning

  • Zoning: R6

Geography

  • Parcel: 570-191-014
  • Block: S
  • Lot: 14
  • Latitude: 37.9078
  • Longitude: -122.272

    Address

  • Full Address: 265 Purdue Ave
  • Address - House Number: 265
  • Address - Street Name: Purdue
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: CA
  • City Name: Kensington
  • Carrier Code: C090
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 1136
  • Zip Code: 94708

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $779,898
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 85-064

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.1922
  • Valuation Date: Nov 22, 2023
  • Confidence Score: 74
  • Final Value: 1,400,872
  • High Value: 1,670,128
  • Low Value: 1,131,617

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $492,980
  • Assessed Land Value: $326,722
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $166,258

    Exemptions

  • Homeowner Exemption: Yes
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Comparables

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Type
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Baths
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Closing Price
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HOA + Taxes

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When was property at 265 Purdue Avenue built and last sold?
The property at 265 Purdue Avenue was built in 1939 and last sold on Jan 1, 1970 for $0.
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