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1656 Oak View Ave, Kensington, CA 94707

  • $1,467,000

    Last sold 05/19/2025 for $1.6M

  • 2

    bed

  • 4

    bath

  • 1,794

    Sqft ($896/Sqft)

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Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1940
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 4,000 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 1 garage spaces
Rental estimate
Property description
Stylish split-level Tudor less than a block to Colusa Circle in coveted Kensington location: near coffee, a bakery, market, pizzeria, pub & more! On Sundays lower Oak View transforms to a vibrant Farmer’s Market! 2-pane windows throughout. Buyer will be the first to enjoy the new quartz kitchen counters, new sink, garbage disposal, LVT flooring, & stainless electric wall oven that blends with newer stainless Beko fridge & Bosch dishwasher. A bright eat-in area provides the perfect spot to look onto the spacious fenced garden. Enjoy patio areas for both sun & shade seekers, + a level lawn area for play or pets. Firepit offers the perfect cozy spot when the fog rolls in! Home-grown salad fixings await in the raised veggie beds & soon apples & figs to harvest. 2 spacious bedrooms & 2 updated baths plus permitted bonus spaces with many possible uses: family room, office or guest suite with newly updated quartz shower & cedar SAUNA, plus an additional 1/2 bath. Extra surprise: spacious room can be a home gym, yoga or sound studio, or remarkable storage. TWO driveway pkg spaces. Attached garage w/laundry & workbench. Within a mile are a plethora of options for restaurants, shopping, services of all sorts & terrific transit!
Listed by
Listing Agent - Arlene Baxter
Listing Office - The Agency
Source: MAXEBRDI mls logo
MLS#41092711 • last updated 1 year ago
Movoto checked MAXEBRDI for data 7 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC None
Heating Zoned
Levels/Style Multi/Split, Traditional, See Remarks
Type Residential
Status Sold
SubType Detached
Living Area 1794
Lot Size (SqFt) 4000
Lot Size (Acres) 0.09
Year Built 1940
Builder Name Tudor Revival
Property Condition Existing
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 4
# Full Baths 2
# Partial Baths 2
# Bedrooms 2
Total # of Rooms 7
Laundry 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, In Garage, Washer
Kitchen 220 Volt Outlet, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Oven Built-in, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Flooring Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl
# Fireplaces 1
Appliances Solar Water Heater Owned, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Electric Water Heater, Solar Hot Water
Fireplace Insert
Exterior
Roof Composition Shingles
Construction Siding - Stucco
# Garage Spaces 1
Parking Attached, Int Access From Garage, Off Street, Undersized Garage, Workshop In Garage, Enclosed, Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener
Lot Description Level, Regular, Front Yard, Landscape Front, Private, Landscape Back
Amenities / Utilities
Electricity Photovoltaics Third-Party Owned, 220 Volts In Kitchen
Water Source Public
Power Production: Type Photovoltaics
Pool None
Location
County Contra Costa
Subdivision Kensington Circl
Elementary School District West Contra Costa (510) -231-1100
High School District West Contra Costa (510) -231-1100
Directions Above Colusa Circle
APN 5713110152
$1.46M
Range: $1.24M-$1.68M
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $1,022/month
Gross rent multiplier: 104.0
  • May 2025
    mls logo MLS # 41092711
  • May 19, 2025 Sold
    $1,607,777 (+26.1%)
  • May 3, 2025 Pending
  • Apr 10, 2025 Price Change
    $1,275,000 (-99.0%)
  • Apr 9, 2025 Listed
    $127,500,000
  • Apr 9, 2025 Listed
    $127,500,000 (+9559.1%)
  • Nov 2021
    mls logo MLS # 40970749
  • Nov 30, 2021 Sold
    $1,320,000
  • Nov 30, 2021 Sold
    $1,320,000 (+32.7%)
  • Oct 25, 2021 Pending
  • Oct 25, 2021 Pending
  • Oct 13, 2021 Listed
    $995,000
  • Oct 13, 2021 Listed
    $995,000
  • 1656 Oak View Ave
    $1.6M
  • Kensington Circl
  • 94707
    $1.39M -4% y/y
  • Kensington
    $1.24M -8% y/y
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