Karen Richmond Presents
Stunning Traditional HomeMesmerising Bay Views
212 Yale Avenue, Kensington
|$1,698,000
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Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Square Feet
2,218 sq ft
Property Details
There is a special feeling you get when entering this home...it’s simply stunning!
This beautifully updated traditional home blends timeless 1930s character with refined modern amenities, all set against sweeping San Francisco Bay views. From the moment you step inside, a dramatic picture window frames breathtaking day and nighttime views as they unfold by the hour. Generous living areas, warm wood accents, wide-plank hardwood floors, new energy efficient recessed lighting and curated finishes create an inviting home that feels both elegant and substantial. The freshly painted exterior with Urban Bronze accents complements natural stone pavers and a lovely Japanese red maple adds warmth and curb appeal.
Enjoy sunrise views with your morning coffee from the large, bright breakfast nook of this thoughtfully designed, remodeled eat-in kitchen—beautifully updated with new lighting, countertops, plus a farmhouse sink and faucet. Cabinets were painted in BM Sea Cap in harmony with the bay view and paired with an art ceramic tile backsplash. A wet bar sink with water filter adds everyday ease, along with a new refrigerator and free-standing Breville oven/air-fryer for extra cooking flexibility. Equipped with a Viking gas range & grill, a hide-a-way butcher block for effortless prep, and a walk-in pantry for exceptional storage, this kitchen is sure to delight your guests when entertaining and your inner chef.
The flexible floor plan offers wonderful separation of space, including a lovely primary or guest suite, two additional bedrooms with access to their own baths, and a serene primary retreat paired with a newly remodeled spa-like bath. A comfortable family room adds even more versatility. Multiple rooms open to two expansive decks spanning the width of the home—perfect for indoor-outdoor living, dining, and entertaining with views above and the backyard below. A hot-tub pad offers the ability to unwind under the night sky.
Need a quiet work-from-home escape or creative art space? A charming, detached garden studio adds exceptional flexibility with two skylights, built-in desk, updated electrical, and 220V wiring ready for a mini-split if desired. Outside, enjoy beautifully landscaped front and back yards with updated automatic sprinklers and drip irrigation featuring a level lawn for play, raised vegetable beds, mature fruit trees, and plenty of peaceful places to retreat.
A must-see for both its special feel and prime Upper Kensington location, only two blocks to Arlington’s shopping, coffee & restaurants and within .07 miles to Storytime at the coveted Kensington library and highly rated Hilltop Elementary School!
Come see and enjoy!
This beautifully updated traditional home blends timeless 1930s character with refined modern amenities, all set against sweeping San Francisco Bay views. From the moment you step inside, a dramatic picture window frames breathtaking day and nighttime views as they unfold by the hour. Generous living areas, warm wood accents, wide-plank hardwood floors, new energy efficient recessed lighting and curated finishes create an inviting home that feels both elegant and substantial. The freshly painted exterior with Urban Bronze accents complements natural stone pavers and a lovely Japanese red maple adds warmth and curb appeal.
Enjoy sunrise views with your morning coffee from the large, bright breakfast nook of this thoughtfully designed, remodeled eat-in kitchen—beautifully updated with new lighting, countertops, plus a farmhouse sink and faucet. Cabinets were painted in BM Sea Cap in harmony with the bay view and paired with an art ceramic tile backsplash. A wet bar sink with water filter adds everyday ease, along with a new refrigerator and free-standing Breville oven/air-fryer for extra cooking flexibility. Equipped with a Viking gas range & grill, a hide-a-way butcher block for effortless prep, and a walk-in pantry for exceptional storage, this kitchen is sure to delight your guests when entertaining and your inner chef.
The flexible floor plan offers wonderful separation of space, including a lovely primary or guest suite, two additional bedrooms with access to their own baths, and a serene primary retreat paired with a newly remodeled spa-like bath. A comfortable family room adds even more versatility. Multiple rooms open to two expansive decks spanning the width of the home—perfect for indoor-outdoor living, dining, and entertaining with views above and the backyard below. A hot-tub pad offers the ability to unwind under the night sky.
Need a quiet work-from-home escape or creative art space? A charming, detached garden studio adds exceptional flexibility with two skylights, built-in desk, updated electrical, and 220V wiring ready for a mini-split if desired. Outside, enjoy beautifully landscaped front and back yards with updated automatic sprinklers and drip irrigation featuring a level lawn for play, raised vegetable beds, mature fruit trees, and plenty of peaceful places to retreat.
A must-see for both its special feel and prime Upper Kensington location, only two blocks to Arlington’s shopping, coffee & restaurants and within .07 miles to Storytime at the coveted Kensington library and highly rated Hilltop Elementary School!
Come see and enjoy!
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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.
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.
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