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228 Lake Dr, Kensington, CA 94708

  • $1,778,000

    Last sold 02/21/2023 for $1.72M

  • 3

    bed

  • 3

    bath

  • 2,302

    Sqft ($749/Sqft)

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About 228 Lake Dr

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1948
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 5,600 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 1 garage spaces
Property description
NEW PRICE! OPEN SAT &SUN 1/28 & 1/29 2-4:30PM Serene private location near end of the street in this woodsy hills area. Close to a hiking trail above the canyon &Tilden Park. A curving path thru landscaped front garden takes you to main entrance adjacent to charming brick-paved courtyard. At street lvl: large eat-in kit w/ample storage (see the fold-out ironing board in a drawer!), workspace, views from living rm, dining area & deck, gorgeous full bath, & 2 bedrooms (one w/half bath). Lower lvl is accessed by a wide winding staircase & is very well integrated w/main living space: a spacious family room full of natural light, a 3rd large bedrm w/across-the-wall louvered doors closet area, sep large storage sp, &exit to back gdn. Garage studio/office w/French doors is just across the courtyard &is easily accessed from the main house hardwood flooring, skylights, high ceiling, & laundry area with cabinetry & sink. Water heater&furnace are newer, replaced w/i the past year; sewer latera in compliance; rooftop solar owned by sellers; garage parking for 1 car.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Ira Serkes
Listing Office - Compass
Source: MAXEBRDI mls logo
MLS#41016412 • last updated 3 years ago
Movoto checked MAXEBRDI for data 6 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Central Air
Heating Forced Air, Natural Gas
Levels/Style Two Story, 2, Contemporary
Type Residential
Status Sold
SubType Detached
Living Area 2302
Virtual Tour N/A
Lot Size (SqFt) 5600
Lot Size (Acres) 0.13
Year Built 1948
Property Condition Existing
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 3
# Full Baths 2
# Partial Baths 1
# Bedrooms 3
Total # of Rooms 7
Laundry Dryer, In Garage, Washer, Cabinets, Sink
Kitchen Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Pantry, Range/Oven Free Standing, Updated Kitchen
Flooring Hardwood, Tile
# Fireplaces 1
Appliances Dishwasher, Disposal, Free-Standing Range, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
Fireplace Living Room
Exterior
Foundation Concrete Perimeter, Earthquake Braced
Roof Composition Shingles
Construction Wood Siding
# Garage Spaces 1
Parking Detached, Off Street, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Garage Faces Front, Remote, Garage Door Opener
Lot Description Cul-De-Sac, Sloped Down, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
Amenities / Utilities
Electricity Photovoltaics Seller Owned
Water Source Public
Power Production: Type Photovoltaics
Pool None
Location
View Bay Bridge, City Lights, San Francisco, Bridges
County Contra Costa
Subdivision Upper Kensington
Elementary School District West Contra Costa (510) -231-1100
High School District West Contra Costa (510) -231-1100
Directions Grizzly Peak/Beloit/Lake
APN 570232006
$1.77M
Range: $1.51M-$2.04M
Last 30 days 
  • Feb 2023
    mls logo MLS # 41016412
  • Feb 21, 2023 Sold
    $1,725,000 (-3.9%)
  • Feb 3, 2023 Pending
  • Jan 21, 2023 Price Change
    $1,795,000 (-5.5%)
  • Jan 4, 2023 Listed
    $1,900,000
  • Jan 4, 2023 Listed
    $1,900,000 (+2.7%)
  • Jun 2021
    mls logo MLS # 40949502
  • Jun 3, 2021 Sold
    $1,850,000
  • Jun 3, 2021 Sold
    $1,850,000 (+37.0%)
  • May 19, 2021 Pending
  • May 19, 2021 Pending
  • May 12, 2021 Listed
    $1,350,000
  • May 12, 2021 Listed
    $1,350,000
  • 228 Lake Dr
    $1.72M
  • Upper Kensington
  • 94708
    $1.49M +15% y/y
  • Kensington
    $1.32M +8% y/y
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