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  • $1,201,600

    285 Colusa Ave, Kensington, CA 94707

    2beds
    1baths
    1,136sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1925
    5,160 Square Feet Lot
    $1,201,600 Zestimate®
    $1,058/sqft
    $3,866 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $1,201,600

    $1.11M - $1.31M

    $3,866/mo

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    What's special

    285 Colusa Avenue is a renovated 1920s California bungalow. This single-story home features an open living & dining area with hardwood floors and central fireplace. The recently updated kitchen features a farmhouse sink, large island and stainless appliances including a gas range & dishwasher. The eat-in kitchen has partial SF Bay views and opens to a large deck and irrigated rear yard with a lawn, patio, gardening beds and mature landscaping.This home is ideally located within the boundaries for the prestigious Kensington Hilltop Elementary School. Charming Colusa Circle, just a 4 minute walk away, features the original Semifreddis Bakery, Kensington Circus Pub, Colusa Market & Benchmark Pizzeria. Trendy Solano Avenue (and its dozens of boutique shops, eateries, markets & theater), El Cerrito Plaza (Trader Joes, Starbucks, Barnes & Noble) and El Cerrito BART are all less than a mile away.Features include: -Updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances including a hooded gas range & dishwasher, large kitchen island, quartz countertops & farmhouse sink -Updated electrical and plumbing -New water heater in 2014 -New sheetrock and insulation -New interior doors and hardware throughout -New hardwood floors in bedrooms, hallway & kitchen; refinished in living area- Deck and rear yard landscaping completed in 2012- Bedrooms with hardwood floors, recessed lighting with semi-flush ceiling fixtures -New dual paned windows in bedrooms and living room -Open dining area off kitchen with deck access -Bonus room off kitchen with washer/dryer and nook perfect for desk or bistro table -Large living/family areas with hardwood floors, recessed lights, fireplace, baseboard & molding and partial views of San Francisco and Albany Hill -Updated bathroom with hex-tiled floors, white subway tile surround & large built-in medicine cabinets -Irrigated rear yard with deck, patio area for bbq, lawn, gardening beds and new rear fence -Plans and calculations for a second story master bedroom suite available -Partial SF and Bay views from dining room -Central Kensington location 2 blocks from Colusa Circle and three blocks from El Cerrito BART, Trader Joe's and Satrbuck's

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Other
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage disposal, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,136 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 1
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood
    Lot
    • Size: 5,160 Square Feet
    Details
    • Parcel number: 5713500162

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Roof: Other
    Condition
    • Year built: 1925

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Kensington

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $1,058/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $978,950
    • Annual tax amount: $14,315

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    8/26/2014Sold$751,500+20.2%$662/sqft
    Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40665860 Report a problem
    8/14/2014Pending sale$625,000$550/sqft
    Source: Caldecott Properties #40665860 Report a problem
    7/10/2014Listed for sale$625,000+17.9%$550/sqft
    Source: Caldecott Properties Report a problem
    11/16/2007Sold$530,000$467/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$14,315 +2.3%$978,950 +2%
    2024$13,989 +1.9%$959,756 +2%
    2023$13,727 +1.5%$940,938 +2%
    2022$13,528 +0.4%$922,489 +2%
    2021$13,473 +9.2%$904,402 +6.3%
    2020$12,333 +4.5%$850,847 +5.1%
    2019$11,802 +3%$809,655 +2%
    2018$11,460 +1.6%$793,781 +2%
    2017$11,278 +0.4%$778,218 +2%
    2016$11,235 -0.3%$762,960 +1.5%
    2015$11,269 +25.2%$751,500 +32%
    2014$8,999 $569,502 +13.9%
    2013-- $500,000 +7.3%
    2012-- $466,000 -11.6%
    2011-- $527,000 -2.6%
    2010-- $540,844 +7.7%
    2009-- $502,000 -5.6%
    2008-- $531,500 +1156.7%
    2007-- $42,294 +2%
    2006-- $41,466 +2%
    2005-- $40,654 +2%
    2004-- $39,858 +1.9%
    2003-- $39,129 +2%
    2002-- $38,363 +2%
    2001-- $37,611
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    Neighborhood: 94707

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