Exceptional 1930s Transitional Modern home. Updated modern with artistic touches. Located in the heart of Kensington, close to Arlington Ave commerce, with convenient access to the Wildcat Canyon entrance to Tilden Park (biker delight.) Opportunity to live in an extraordinary property; marriage of classical design, space, light, and quality. This elegant property presents a view of Mount Tamalpais through the large living room window. Style and charm; wood floors, new (2025) dual-pane windows throughout, stylishly updated large kitchen with a breakfast nook, 2+ ample bedrooms, and a grand living area. There is a very chic bathroom with Italian tile, handcrafted extras, a well-designed skylight that opens and has a shade with remote control access. Designed for quality of life; allows for private spaces with multi-functionality. The laundry is conveniently located on the living level as well as a 1/4 bath, all near the kitchen. There is an additional sun room, which has been used as a guest room in the past, and it opens to the yard with new (2025) high-quality French doors. The large 2-car garage, with driveway parking, a wet bar, plus a fabulous brilliant tiled bathroom. Bonus studio in yard. Used as a Ceramic studio in the past. Open 5/4 Sun 2-4.
Sold for $1,375,000
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$1,375,000
215 Purdue Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
3beds
1,356sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1939
3,920 Square Feet Lot
$1,345,700 Zestimate®
$1,014/sqft
$4,713 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,345,700
$1.21M - $1.51M
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Additional sun roomWell-designed skylightView of mount tamalpaisFabulous brilliant tiled bathroomWood floorsWet bar
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Listed by:
Stacey Merryman DRE #01448191 510-919-9306,
Red Oak Realty,
Jose Fernandez DRE #01353359,
RED OAK REALTY
Bought with:
Daniel Yadegar, DRE #02019430
City Real Estate
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41094507
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Office
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Nook, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Electric Range/Cooktop, Gas Range/Cooktop, Pantry, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Gas Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Dryer, Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer, In Kitchen
Features
- Breakfast Nook, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Wood
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,356
- Total interior livable area: 1,356 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,920 Square Feet
- Features: Front Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 5701910043
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Siding - Stucco
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1939
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Kensington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,014/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $677,670
- Annual tax amount: $10,426
- Date on market: 4/23/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/22/2025 | Sold | $1,375,000+38.2%$1,014/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41094507 Report a problem | ||
| 5/8/2025 | Pending sale | $995,000$734/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41094507 Report a problem | ||
| 4/23/2025 | Listed for sale | $995,000+89.5%$734/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41094507 Report a problem | ||
| 9/17/2009 | Sold | $525,000$387/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,426 +3.1% | $677,670 +2% |
| 2024 | $10,108 +1.9% | $664,383 +2% |
| 2023 | $9,924 +1.6% | $651,357 +2% |
| 2022 | $9,769 +0.6% | $638,586 +2% |
| 2021 | $9,713 +4.4% | $626,066 +1% |
| 2020 | $9,301 +1.5% | $619,647 +2% |
| 2019 | $9,162 +2.8% | $607,498 +2% |
| 2018 | $8,913 +1.6% | $595,587 +2% |
| 2017 | $8,776 +0.4% | $583,910 +2% |
| 2016 | $8,738 +0.5% | $572,462 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $8,692 | $563,864 +2% |
| 2014 | $8,692 | $552,820 +2.2% |
| 2013 | -- | $541,000 +7% |
| 2012 | -- | $505,500 |
| 2011 | -- | $505,500 -3.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $525,000 +829.4% |
| 2009 | -- | $56,490 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $55,383 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $54,298 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $53,234 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $52,191 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $51,169 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $50,232 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $49,248 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $48,284 |
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Neighborhood: 94708
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- 10/10Kensington Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.5 mi
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