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Exceptional Kensington Home
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$1,198,000
318 Arlington Avenue, Kensington
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A Magical Kensington Retreat Above Cerrito Creek
Step into a truly unexpected Kensington treasure. Tucked away in a lush, natural setting above serene Cerrito Creek—and directly across from the charming Village shops—this 4-bedroom, 2-bath home offers a rare combination of privacy, nature, and everyday convenience.
From the street, the home is charming and unassuming. Step inside, and discover a surprisingly expansive home with an enchanting connection to the outdoors.
A welcoming porch leads to the foyer and the main living spaces, along with a bedroom and bath. The garden level consists of three additional bedrooms and a bath, offering flexibility for family, guests, a home office, or creative space. A laundry room, storage area, and bonus space provide even more room for everyday living and a casual kids’ retreat.
The spacious living room is filled with natural light and features a vaulted ceiling and fireplace, creating a warm and inviting gathering space. A formal dining room with a dramatic ceiling provides an elegant setting for entertaining, while a separate breakfast area adds a comfortable spot for everyday meals. An updated kitchen and baths, along with updated systems, bring contemporary comfort and convenience.
Outside, the magic truly begins. A series of gorgeous, five interconnected decks extends the living space and creates an effortless setting for morning coffee, outdoor dining, entertaining, and relaxing beneath the trees. The lush garden meanders above Cerrito Creek, creating a wonderfully private, woodland-like atmosphere. Mature greenery, peaceful outlooks, and the gentle presence of the creek make the setting feel worlds away.
An inviting heated H2X Fitness swim spa offers a wonderful place for exercise, relaxation, and year-round enjoyment, while a sweet treehouse adds a delightful touch of whimsy. The attached single-car garage with interior access and copious amounts of built-in storage. The garage has a dedicated EV outlet.
Here, nature is not simply a view—it is part of everyday life. Yet the best of Kensington is just across the street. Village shops, cafés, and neighborhood conveniences are remarkably close. Minutes to awarded Kensington School. TransbayX & BART direct bus stop. This home is next to Berkeley and 40 minutes to San Francisco by car.
A rare Kensington offering where an enchanting creekside garden retreat meets the ease, charm, and vibrancy of Village living.
From the street, the home is charming and unassuming. Step inside, and discover a surprisingly expansive home with an enchanting connection to the outdoors.
A welcoming porch leads to the foyer and the main living spaces, along with a bedroom and bath. The garden level consists of three additional bedrooms and a bath, offering flexibility for family, guests, a home office, or creative space. A laundry room, storage area, and bonus space provide even more room for everyday living and a casual kids’ retreat.
The spacious living room is filled with natural light and features a vaulted ceiling and fireplace, creating a warm and inviting gathering space. A formal dining room with a dramatic ceiling provides an elegant setting for entertaining, while a separate breakfast area adds a comfortable spot for everyday meals. An updated kitchen and baths, along with updated systems, bring contemporary comfort and convenience.
Outside, the magic truly begins. A series of gorgeous, five interconnected decks extends the living space and creates an effortless setting for morning coffee, outdoor dining, entertaining, and relaxing beneath the trees. The lush garden meanders above Cerrito Creek, creating a wonderfully private, woodland-like atmosphere. Mature greenery, peaceful outlooks, and the gentle presence of the creek make the setting feel worlds away.
An inviting heated H2X Fitness swim spa offers a wonderful place for exercise, relaxation, and year-round enjoyment, while a sweet treehouse adds a delightful touch of whimsy. The attached single-car garage with interior access and copious amounts of built-in storage. The garage has a dedicated EV outlet.
Here, nature is not simply a view—it is part of everyday life. Yet the best of Kensington is just across the street. Village shops, cafés, and neighborhood conveniences are remarkably close. Minutes to awarded Kensington School. TransbayX & BART direct bus stop. This home is next to Berkeley and 40 minutes to San Francisco by car.
A rare Kensington offering where an enchanting creekside garden retreat meets the ease, charm, and vibrancy of Village living.
318 Arlington Avenue
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Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Square Footage
1,771 sq ft
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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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