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144 Purdue Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

  • $3,311,000

    Last sold 05/02/2022 for $3.61M

  • 4

    bed

  • 5

    bath

  • 4,459

    Sqft ($810/Sqft)

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About 144 Purdue Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1936
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 0.34 Acre
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Property description
Grandeur, elegance, & unobstructed views at this Art Deco inspired home. Floor-to-ceiling windows and graceful archways adorn this 4,000+ sq ft* home with 4+ bedrooms, 3 full & 2 half baths. Open 1st floor living, dining, library, sunroom and deck flow nicely with kitchen and large breakfast area. First floor also includes a guest bedroom, half bath, laundry & 2 car garage access. Upstairs features a beautiful primary bedroom retreat w/en suite bath, walk-in closet, sitting room & adjacent home office. 2 more generous bedrooms, a full bath, nook and rooftop terrace complete this level. Lower level includes an au pair suite with its own exterior access and a workshop. The sparkling pool & large patio anchor outdoor living. Expansive views from nearly every room & spot on the property. On one of Kensington’s most desired streets. The 15,000 sq ft lot* offers many possibilities: sport court, play yard, garden of luxurious proportions or ADU**. This property is a MUST SEE!
Listed by
Listing Agent - Leigh Schneider
Listing Office - Red Oak Realty
Source: MAXEBRDI mls logo
MLS#40987734 • last updated 2 years ago
Movoto checked MAXEBRDI for data 8 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Zoned
Heating Zoned
Levels/Style Three Or More Stories, 3, Traditional
Type Residential
Status Sold
SubType Detached
Living Area 4459
Virtual Tour N/A
Lot Size (SqFt) 15000
Lot Size (Acres) 0.34
Year Built 1936
Property Condition Existing
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 5
# Full Baths 3
# Partial Baths 2
# Bedrooms 4
Total # of Rooms 12
Laundry Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer, Cabinets, Laundry Chute, Sink
Kitchen Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Electric Range/Cooktop, Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor
Flooring Hardwood, Tile, Carpet
# Fireplaces 1
Appliances Dishwasher, Electric Range, Disposal, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
Fireplace Gas, Living Room
Exterior
Roof Composition Shingles, Bitumen
Construction Stucco
# Garage Spaces 2
Parking Attached, Int Access From Garage, Garage Door Opener
Lot Description Premium Lot, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
Amenities / Utilities
Electricity No Solar
Water Source Public
Pool In Ground, Pool Sweep, Pool House, Outdoor Pool
Location
County Contra Costa
Subdivision Upper Kensington
Directions Kenyon To Purdue
APN 570173007
$3.31M
Range: $3.04M-$3.57M
Last 30 days 
  • May 2022
    mls logo MLS # 40987734
  • May 2, 2022 Sold
    $3,610,000
  • May 2, 2022 Sold
    $3,610,000 (+44.7%)
  • Apr 21, 2022 Pending
  • Apr 20, 2022 Pending
  • Apr 6, 2022 Listed
    $2,495,000
  • Apr 6, 2022 Listed
    $2,495,000
  • 144 Purdue Ave
    $3.61M
  • Upper Kensington
  • 94708
    $1.49M +15% y/y
  • Kensington
    $1.32M +8% y/y
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Kensington Elementary School
public Grades K-6
West Contra Costa Unified School District
4/10
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School
public Grades 7-8
West Contra Costa Unified School District
6/10
El Cerrito Senior High School
public Grades 9-12
West Contra Costa Unified School District
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