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Sold on 10/05/2018
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271 Amherst Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

  • $1,580,000

    Last sold 10/05/2018 for $1.15M

  • 3

    bed

  • 2

    bath

  • 2,556

    Sqft ($450/Sqft)

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About 271 Amherst Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1940
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 8,555 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Property description
Gorgeous mid century traditional (circa 1940) 3 bd, 2 ba Kensington home with a 1 bd, 1 ba in-law and partial SF Bay views located just steps from the upper village. Amenities include split level, hardwood floors, living room w wood burning fireplace, formal dining room, large eat in kitchen, bedrooms upstairs for private separation of space. Separate downstairs entrance to a 1 bedroom, 1 bath in-law unit. Large private lot (8,555 sq ft per county public records) with mature vegetation. Two patios. Pre-escrow, Chicago Title, #5841701940, Offers reviewed as received. Open house Sun 2-5 pm
Listed by
Listing Agent - VICTORIA CURTIS
Listing Office - BHG RE Reliance Partners
Source: MAXEBRDI mls logo
MLS#40834390 • last updated 3 years ago
Movoto checked MAXEBRDI for data 12 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC None
Heating Zoned, Natural Gas
Levels/Style Multi/Split, Traditional
Type Residential
Status Sold
SubType Detached
Living Area 2556
Lot Size (SqFt) 8555
Lot Size (Acres) 0.2
Year Built 1940
Builder Name Traditional
Property Condition Existing
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 2
# Full Baths 2
# Bedrooms 3
Total # of Rooms 9
Laundry Hookups Only, Laundry Room
Kitchen Counter - Tile, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Eat In Kitchen, Electric Range/Cooktop, Garbage Disposal, Island, Microwave, Oven Built-in, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator
Flooring Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Linoleum, Tile
# Fireplaces 1
Appliances Dishwasher, Double Oven, Electric Range, Disposal, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
Fireplace Brick, Living Room, Wood Burning
Accessibility Features None
Exterior
Roof Metal
Construction Stucco
# Garage Spaces 2
Parking Attached, Int Access From Garage, Off Street, Workshop In Garage, Garage Door Opener
Lot Description Premium Lot, Secluded, Sloped Up
Amenities / Utilities
Electricity No Solar
Water Source Public
Pool None
Location
View Bay, Mountain(s), Partial, Water
County Contra Costa
Subdivision Upper Kensington
Directions Arlington North To Amherst, Right
APN 5701000084
$1.58M
Range: $1.15M-$2M
Last 30 days 
  • Oct 2018
    mls logo MLS # 40834390
  • Oct 5, 2018 Sold
    $1,150,000 (+4.5%)
  • Sep 6, 2018 Pending Show For Backups
    —
  • Aug 14, 2018 Listed
    $1,100,000
  • 271 Amherst Ave
    $1.15M
  • Upper Kensington
    —
  • 94708
    $1.49M +15% y/y
  • Kensington
    $1.32M +8% y/y
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