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Exceptional Kensington Home
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$149,500,000
36 Kensington Court, Kensington
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About This Home
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Level-in living, spectacular unobstructed views, and an expansive private yard come together in this rare Kensington home. Peer out over Wildcat Canyon from the gorgeous front garden, then step inside to sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge and San Francisco skyline through picture windows spanning the length of the home.
From the two-car garage, nearly the entire home lives on one easy, step-free level. On the entry level, you’ll find three bedrooms, one-and-a-half baths, kitchen, dining room, living room and family room. Open-beam ceilings and beautiful hardwood floors add warmth and character, while the updated kitchen and baths and numerous thoughtful improvements bring modern comfort. Upstairs, the private primary suite offers an ensuite bath, balcony and its own breathtaking Bay view.
The large, level, fully fenced yard is beautifully landscaped and wonderfully private, with room to play, garden, entertain or dream up what comes next—a bocce court, play structure, vegetable garden or spa.
Set on a cul-de-sac in the heart of Kensington, the home offers a wonderful connection to the community. A path at the end of the street provides access to Kensington Elementary, the community center, park and library without walking along neighborhood streets. Numerous upgrades, including a three-year-old roof, owned solar, backup generator, EV charger and remote-controlled exterior privacy shutters, complete the package.
From the two-car garage, nearly the entire home lives on one easy, step-free level. On the entry level, you’ll find three bedrooms, one-and-a-half baths, kitchen, dining room, living room and family room. Open-beam ceilings and beautiful hardwood floors add warmth and character, while the updated kitchen and baths and numerous thoughtful improvements bring modern comfort. Upstairs, the private primary suite offers an ensuite bath, balcony and its own breathtaking Bay view.
The large, level, fully fenced yard is beautifully landscaped and wonderfully private, with room to play, garden, entertain or dream up what comes next—a bocce court, play structure, vegetable garden or spa.
Set on a cul-de-sac in the heart of Kensington, the home offers a wonderful connection to the community. A path at the end of the street provides access to Kensington Elementary, the community center, park and library without walking along neighborhood streets. Numerous upgrades, including a three-year-old roof, owned solar, backup generator, EV charger and remote-controlled exterior privacy shutters, complete the package.
Property Details
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Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2.5
Square Footage
2,813 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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