Leif Jenssen & Tamir Mansour Presents
Exceptional Single Level View Home
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$1,095,000
290 Colgate Avenue,
Kensington
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Property Details
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Incredible views, indoor-outdoor flow and single level living in this dreamy ranch style sanctuary. From the moment you enter through the gate into the first courtyard you will begin to feel your spirit being lifted. Upon entering the Spanish inspired inner courtyard it's easy to see your life taking shape. When you step through the front door you are greeted with glimpses of the stunning views to follow. This home is laid out for relaxed easy living. The sun drenched living room offers unparalleled view of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. Go straight out to the spacious deck to enjoy the world class views. Entertaining is a breeze on the deck or the large lower patio level. The eat-in kitchen opens out to the courtyard for great outdoor dining options. 2 large bedrooms 1 full bath with a walk-in shower & a deep tup. Detached 1+ car garage and large useful storage area under the deck. Great location just a few blocks to Kensington Hilltop Park tennis courts or Wildcat Canyon hiking trails. Just over a 1/2 mile to Young's Market, Inn Kensington, Raxakoul Coffee & Kensington Deli. Only 1 mile Tilden's Little Farm, Jewel Lake, tons of gorgeous picnic spots and hiking trails. Easy trip to North Berkeley Solano Ave & Northbrae shops or El Cerrito Plaza options plus BART.
Features
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Built in 1939
Private, level in single level living
1214 sq. ft. per tax records
2 bedrooms
1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a soaking tub
Living room opens to a large deck with sweeping bay views.
Kitchen opens directly out to a romantic courtyard
Random plank and 2 inch oak flooring throughout
2 car detached garage
Basement with generous bonus storage space
Incredible SF Bay and Golden Gate views
Seamless indoor - outdoor flow with several special outdoor spaces
Just a few blocks to Kensington Hilltop Park and Tennis courts
.7 miles to Young's Market, Inn Kensington, Raxakoul Coffee & Cheese or Kensington Deli
1 Mile to The Little Farm, Jewel Lake at Tilden Park and gorgeous picnic area and miles of beautiful trails
Close to Solano Ave and Northbrae neighborhood shops and restaurants
Private, level in single level living
1214 sq. ft. per tax records
2 bedrooms
1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a soaking tub
Living room opens to a large deck with sweeping bay views.
Kitchen opens directly out to a romantic courtyard
Random plank and 2 inch oak flooring throughout
2 car detached garage
Basement with generous bonus storage space
Incredible SF Bay and Golden Gate views
Seamless indoor - outdoor flow with several special outdoor spaces
Just a few blocks to Kensington Hilltop Park and Tennis courts
.7 miles to Young's Market, Inn Kensington, Raxakoul Coffee & Cheese or Kensington Deli
1 Mile to The Little Farm, Jewel Lake at Tilden Park and gorgeous picnic area and miles of beautiful trails
Close to Solano Ave and Northbrae neighborhood shops and restaurants
Floor Plans
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about this
Neighborhood
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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. Shingle siding, rustic construction, and bright expansive vistas are the hallmark of the homes in Kensington.
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.
El Cerrito means "the little hill" in Spanish, and the town that is perched on the hill above San Francisco Bay offers easy access to Interstate 80 and Interstate 580 to Marin. Hillside homes along the curving streets deliver sweeping views of San Francisco and sunsets over the Golden Gate Bridge.
El Cerrito's main shopping corridor is undergoing a rebirth, beginning with Rialto Cinemas Cerrito, which was restored from the former Cerrito Speakeasy Theater. 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 several miles away, and two Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations, at El Cerrito Plaza and El Cerrito del Norte, make commuting easy. El Cerrito Plaza is a major shopping center housing grocery 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. Shingle siding, rustic construction, and bright expansive vistas are the hallmark of the homes in Kensington.
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.
El Cerrito means "the little hill" in Spanish, and the town that is perched on the hill above San Francisco Bay offers easy access to Interstate 80 and Interstate 580 to Marin. Hillside homes along the curving streets deliver sweeping views of San Francisco and sunsets over the Golden Gate Bridge.
El Cerrito's main shopping corridor is undergoing a rebirth, beginning with Rialto Cinemas Cerrito, which was restored from the former Cerrito Speakeasy Theater. 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 several miles away, and two Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations, at El Cerrito Plaza and El Cerrito del Norte, make commuting easy. El Cerrito Plaza is a major shopping center housing grocery stores, restaurants, bookstores, a pharmacy, and smaller mom-and-pop stores.
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