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The Sweet Spot in Kensington
$998,000
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Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
1,222 sq ft
Neighborhood
Kensington
Vintage charm meets stylish updates in this ideally located Kensington Mediterranean with fabulous view! A small entry foyer welcomes visitors into the vaulted living room with a big view window overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge and a cozy space with a wood burning fireplace that opens to the dining room. The sunny and freshly renovated eat-in kitchen has brand new appliances, countertops and opens to the outdoor patio, seating area and romantic gardens.
Two well-proportioned bedrooms, an adjacent office or nursery and a gracious full bath, round out the main floor. A detached cottage for use as an office or guest space sits comfortably at the end of the driveway and presents an ideal ADU opportunity. Make all of your gardening dreams come true in the level yard, or simply relax at the end of the day and enjoy the birds and butterflies. A long 2-car driveway and spacious basement with exterior access offers plenty of space for parking and storage. Located within a short distance from Kensington shops and restaurants, public transportation, parks, schools and the great outdoors.
Two well-proportioned bedrooms, an adjacent office or nursery and a gracious full bath, round out the main floor. A detached cottage for use as an office or guest space sits comfortably at the end of the driveway and presents an ideal ADU opportunity. Make all of your gardening dreams come true in the level yard, or simply relax at the end of the day and enjoy the birds and butterflies. A long 2-car driveway and spacious basement with exterior access offers plenty of space for parking and storage. Located within a short distance from Kensington shops and restaurants, public transportation, parks, schools and the great outdoors.
- 2++BR/1BA Mediterranean
- Primary bedroom with spacious nursery, office or closet in back
- Single level home
- Updated eat-in kitchen
- Lovely private patio
- Detached studio for guests, work and more
- Driveway parking for 2+ cars
Neighborhood
Thanks to its proximity to the University of California, Berkeley campus, Kensington may boast the largest number of Nobel Prize winners of any community in the world. But one look at this neighborhood of large homes in the hilly streets above Berkeley, its commanding views of the Bay Area, and sunny terraced yards will explain why this community is one of the most sought after in the East Bay.
Famed architect Bernard Maybeck had a home on Purdue Street. The homes he designed here at the turn of last century have become an informal blueprint for the signature home in Berkeley. These well-proportioned homes are designed for family life and dinner parties. The Kensington Circle, just a block away from the house, offers grocery, hardware and other shopping
Tilden Park provides the boundary to the east. Miles of biking and hiking trails, a miniature steam train, exhibition farm, merry go-round, and the naturally landscaped swimming hole at Lake Anza make Tilden a popular destination for families.
Transportation via Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is convenient. Heading on Colusa Avenue leads to the El Cerrito Plaza BART station and a short drive down Arlington Avenue takes you to North Berkeley BART and North Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto neighborhood. There are two distinct shopping districts in Kensington.
Access to open space and parkland is extensive, with Arlington Park, Cerrito Vista Park, Hillside Natural Area, Huber Park, Poinsett Park, and Tassajara Park & Pottery Studio all nearby. The Ohlone Greenway is a popular trail with hikers and bikers.
The University of California, Berkeley is a few miles away, and two Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations, make commuting easy. El Cerrito Plaza is a major shopping center housing larger stores, restaurants, bookstores, a pharmacy, and smaller mom-and-pop stores.
Famed architect Bernard Maybeck had a home on Purdue Street. The homes he designed here at the turn of last century have become an informal blueprint for the signature home in Berkeley. These well-proportioned homes are designed for family life and dinner parties. The Kensington Circle, just a block away from the house, offers grocery, hardware and other shopping
Tilden Park provides the boundary to the east. Miles of biking and hiking trails, a miniature steam train, exhibition farm, merry go-round, and the naturally landscaped swimming hole at Lake Anza make Tilden a popular destination for families.
Transportation via Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is convenient. Heading on Colusa Avenue leads to the El Cerrito Plaza BART station and a short drive down Arlington Avenue takes you to North Berkeley BART and North Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto neighborhood. There are two distinct shopping districts in Kensington.
Access to open space and parkland is extensive, with Arlington Park, Cerrito Vista Park, Hillside Natural Area, Huber Park, Poinsett Park, and Tassajara Park & Pottery Studio all nearby. The Ohlone Greenway is a popular trail with hikers and bikers.
The University of California, Berkeley is a few miles away, and two Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations, make commuting easy. El Cerrito Plaza is a major shopping center housing larger stores, restaurants, bookstores, a pharmacy, and smaller mom-and-pop stores.
Anja Plowright
CalBRE: 01351797 / Broker CalBRE:01170009
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