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.
Sold for $1,400,000
$1,400,000
265 Purdue Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
2beds
1,487sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1939
3,920 Square Feet Lot
$1,383,500 Zestimate®
$941/sqft
$4,788 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,383,500
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Pull-out pantryDelightful gardenPicket fenceHigh end appliancesLevel-in single-storyHardwood floorsRemodeled kitchen
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Tracy Davis DRE #01366511 510-301-3924,
Red Oak Realty
Bought with:
Lorri Arazi, DRE #01164771
Vanguard Properties
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41125099
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room
Kitchen
- Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Pantry, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
- Laundry: Dryer, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Closet, Washer
Features
- Counter - Solid Surface, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Carpet
- Windows: Screens, Window Coverings, Skylight(s)
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,487
- Total interior livable area: 1,487 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Converted Garage
Features
- Levels: One Story
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced,Wood
Lot
- Size: 3,920 Square Feet
- Features: Level, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 5701910142
- Special conditions: Successor Trustee Sale
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1939
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Utilities for property: Individual Electric Meter, Individual Gas Meter
Green energy
- Water conservation: Low Flow Toilet
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Kensington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $941/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $512,895
- Annual tax amount: $8,122
- Date on market: 2/25/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/24/2026 | Sold | $1,400,000+21.8%$941/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41125099 Report a problem | ||
| 3/10/2026 | Pending sale | $1,149,000$773/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41125099 Report a problem | ||
| 2/25/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,149,000$773/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41125099 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,122 +2.2% | $512,895 +2% |
| 2024 | $7,944 +1.9% | $502,839 +2% |
| 2023 | $7,799 +1.8% | $492,980 +2% |
| 2022 | $7,664 +0.8% | $483,315 +2% |
| 2021 | $7,607 +4.4% | $473,839 +1% |
| 2020 | $7,283 +1.5% | $468,981 +2% |
| 2019 | $7,177 +4.9% | $459,786 +4.7% |
| 2018 | $6,844 +1.5% | $439,007 +2% |
| 2017 | $6,740 +0.5% | $430,400 +2% |
| 2016 | $6,705 -1.1% | $421,962 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $6,778 | $415,624 +2% |
| 2014 | $6,778 | $407,483 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $405,642 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $397,689 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $389,892 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $386,980 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $387,900 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $380,295 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $372,839 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $365,530 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $358,364 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $351,338 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $344,900 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $338,138 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $331,509 |
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Neighborhood: 94708
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- 10/10Kensington Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.6 mi
- 5/10Fred T. Korematsu Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 2 mi
- 7/10El Cerrito Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
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