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255 Amherst Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

  • $1,436,000

    Last sold 07/05/2022 for $1.41M

  • 3

    bed

  • 2

    bath

  • 1,471

    Sqft ($959/Sqft)

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About 255 Amherst Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1927
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 5,798 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 1 garage spaces
Property description
Views! Views! Views! 1927 Mediterranean home with breathtaking views of the Bay Bridge, the Golden Gate, SF skyline, & Mt. Tamalpais. Charming three bedroom/one bath home with formal dining room and a kitchen filled with natural light. Enjoy entertaining, barbecuing in your private fenced-in-backyard Loads of space to plant a veggie garden. Partial basement with work bench and storage. One car garage on the street. Tilden Park is minutes away to enjoy nature hikes and picnics! The bus stop that can take you to bart is few blocks away. A wonderful neighborhood that has a local market with your favorite foods, sushi when you are in the mood, a restaurant famous for its breakfasts, or a bottle of wine from the local wine and cheese shop. It's all in the eighborhood. There is not much more that you could want with a hardware store, the gas station, and the vintage clothes store within walking distance. Don't miss this one!! This is the one you have been waiting for
Listed by
Listing Agent - Susan A Koide
Listing Office - Compass
Source: BAREIS mls logo
MLS#322056523 • last updated 3 years ago
Movoto checked BAREIS for data 1 hour ago
Overview
Cooling/AC None
Heating Central, Fireplace Insert, Fireplace(s), Heat Pump, Natural Gas
Levels/Style 1, Mediterranean
SqFt 1471
SubType Detached, Single Family Residence
Type Residential
Year Built 1927
MLS # 322056523
Status Closed
On Market Date 2022-06-19
Lot Size (Acres) 0.1331
Lot Size (SqFt) 5798
Condition Updated/Remodeled
Interior
# Full Baths 2
Total # of Bathrooms 2
Primary Bathroom Closet, Tub W/Shower Over, Window
Primary Bedroom Closet, Ground Floor, Walk-In Closet
Bathrooms Fiberglass, Shower Stall(s), Skylight/Solar Tube
Total # of Bedrooms 3
Living Room View
Kitchen Breakfast Area, Granite Counter, Pantry Closet
Basement Partial
Dining Room Formal Area
Laundry Dryer Included, Electric, Ground Floor, In Kitchen, Laundry Closet, Stacked Only, Washer Included
Flooring Laminate, Slate, Wood
Appliances Dishwasher, Disposal, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances, Free Standing Gas Range, Free Standing Refrigerator, Gas Cook Top, Gas Plumbed, Hood Over Range, Self/Cont Clean Oven, Tankless Water Heater
Fireplace Desc Brick, Electric, Gas Log, Insert, Living Room
Interior Features Skylight Tube, Storage Area(s)
Exterior
Roof Elastomeric
Foundation Concrete
Construction Frame, Stucco, Wood
# Garage Spaces 1
# Parking Spaces 1
Parking 24'+ Deep Garage, Enclosed, Private, Size Limited
Drive/ Sidewalk Paved Driveway
Fencing Back Yard, Fenced, None, See Remarks, Wood
Lot Desc Auto Sprinkler Front, Curb(s)/Gutter(s), Garden, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Street Lights
Patio/ Porch Awning, Front Porch
Amenities / Utilities
Utilities Cable Available, DSL Available, Internet Available, Natural Gas Connected, Public
Electricity 220 Volts In Kitchen, 220 Volts In Laundry
Sewer/ Septic Public Sewer
Green Features: Energy Efficient Appliances, Roof, Thermostat, Water Heater
Water Source Public, Water District
Pool No
Security Features Carbon Mon Detector, Double Strapped Water Heater, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector
Location
View(s) Bay, Bridges, City, City Lights, Downtown, Golden Gate Bridge, Marina, Mt Tamalpais, Panoramic, San Francisco
Area Kensington
County Contra Costa
APN 570-072-004-7
Multifamily Details
$1.43M
Range: $1.2M-$1.66M
Last 30 days 
  • 255 Amherst Ave
    $1.41M
  • 1900
  • 94708
    $1.49M +15% y/y
  • Kensington
    $1.32M +8% y/y
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