Perched in the coveted Kensington hills, 155 Purdue Avenue is a beautiful 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home offering 1,994 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space on a serene 4,600 square foot lot. The home’s low split-level layout flows effortlessly from a welcoming main level to an upper retreat featuring a cozy reading alcove, two spacious bedrooms each with private balconies and views, and a luxurious adjoining en-suite bath complete with a jetted tub, separate stall shower, and double vanity. The inviting living room showcases a gas fireplace insert framed by bay windows that frame the Golden Gate Bridge, a sightline that carries all the way from the backyard’s corner landing through the kitchen and into the living room. The rear of the home features an eat-in kitchen and sunken family room with soaring ceilings and windows that open to a level and well maintained backyard. Downstairs, a laundry room, half bath, and interior-access to the single-car garage with a new garage door and opener with camera that is Wi-Fi enabled. Fresh interior and exterior paint, refinished hardwood floors throughout, new hardwood in the family room, staircase, upper bedrooms, and landing, make this home truly move-in ready! Zoned for Kensington Hilltop School with access via the Ye Olde School Trail, and just moments from Tilden Park, Little Farm, Kensington Village shops and dining, Solano Avenue, and downtown Berkeley - this is Kensington living at its finest!
Sold for $2,450,000
$2,450,000
155 Purdue Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
4beds
1,994sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1946
4,791 Square Feet Lot
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$1,229/sqft
$5,381 Estimated rent
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Welcoming main levelLow split-level layoutRefinished hardwood floors throughoutEat-in kitchenLaundry room
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Listed by:
Mark Choi DRE #01433100 510-381-1116,
The Agency
Bought with:
Isabelle Cole, DRE #01996039
KW Advisors East Bay
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41137775
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Nook, Dishwasher, Disposal, Eat-in Kitchen, Gas Range/Cooktop, Kitchen Island, Oven Built-in, Pantry, Stone Counters, Refrigerator
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer, Sink
Features
- Dining Area, Breakfast Nook, Pantry
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
- Windows: Double Pane Windows, Bay Window(s), Screens
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Brick, Insert, Gas, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,994
- Total interior livable area: 1,994 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, Int Access From Garage, Off Street, Space Per Unit - 1, Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Front, Garden, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, City Lights, Downtown, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Golden Gate Bridge,Water
Lot
- Size: 4,791 Square Feet
- Features: Level, Back Yard, Front Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 5701710047
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1946
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Kensington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,229/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $866,452
- Annual tax amount: $12,891
- Date on market: 6/10/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/7/2026 | Sold | $2,450,000+104.5%$1,229/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41137775 Report a problem | ||
| 6/23/2026 | Pending sale | $1,198,000$601/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41137775 Report a problem | ||
| 6/10/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,198,000+117.8%$601/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41137775 Report a problem | ||
| 7/2/1998 | Sold | $550,000$276/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,891 +2.3% | $866,452 +2% |
| 2024 | $12,605 +1.8% | $849,464 +2% |
| 2023 | $12,376 +1.5% | $832,809 +2% |
| 2022 | $12,198 +0.4% | $816,481 +2% |
| 2021 | $12,147 +4.4% | $800,473 +1% |
| 2020 | $11,631 +1.5% | $792,266 +2% |
| 2019 | $11,455 +2.9% | $776,733 +2% |
| 2018 | $11,130 +1.6% | $761,504 +2% |
| 2017 | $10,958 +0.3% | $746,573 +2% |
| 2016 | $10,920 +0.5% | $731,935 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $10,862 | $720,942 +2% |
| 2014 | $10,862 | $706,821 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $703,628 +10.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $635,500 -6% |
| 2011 | -- | $676,307 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $671,254 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $672,850 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $659,658 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $646,724 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $634,044 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $621,612 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $609,425 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $598,257 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $586,528 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $575,029 |
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Neighborhood: 94708
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- 10/10Kensington Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.4 mi
- 5/10Fred T. Korematsu Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.9 mi
- 7/10El Cerrito Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
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