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279 Colusa Ave, Kensington, CA 94707

  • $876,000

    Last sold 10/12/2023 for $845K

  • 3

    bed

  • 1

    bath

  • 861

    Sqft ($981/Sqft)

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About 279 Colusa Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1925
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 5,160 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 1 garage spaces
Rental estimate
Property description
Fixer Opportunity in great location with a large lot! Bring your magic and your contractor to this 3 bed/1 bath Kensington home with peek-a-boo City views on a 5,160 SF lot—offering enough space for an ADU. Envision a multi-generational retreat or an income-producing unit, with enough space left over to create a backyard oasis. With an 80 Walk Score, you are situated between the best of Kensington and El Cerrito at your doorstep, including Semifreddi’s, The Kensington Circus Pub, Benchmark Pizza, Fat Apple’s, El Cerrito Plaza, Trader Joe’s, BART, 2 farmer’s markets, Transbay bus stop, easy freeway access, and near top-rated Kensington Hilltop Elementary. Bring your contractor and your dreams.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Kira Halpern
Listing Office - Winkler Real Estate Group
Source: MAXEBRDI mls logo
MLS#41039031 • last updated 2 years ago
Movoto checked MAXEBRDI for data 1 hour ago
Overview
Cooling/AC None
Heating Forced Air, Natural Gas
Levels/Style One Story, 1, Other
Type Residential
Status Sold
SubType Detached
Living Area 861
Virtual Tour N/A
Lot Size (SqFt) 5160
Lot Size (Acres) 0.12
Year Built 1925
Property Condition Existing
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 1
# Full Baths 1
# Bedrooms 3
Total # of Rooms 5
Laundry None
Kitchen Electric Range/Cooktop
Flooring Vinyl, Wood
Appliances Electric Range
Fireplace None
Exterior
Roof Flat
Construction Wood Siding
# Garage Spaces 1
Parking Detached
Lot Description Sloped Up
Amenities / Utilities
Electricity No Solar
Water Source Public
Other Equipment None
Pool None
Location
County Contra Costa
Subdivision Colusa Circle
Directions Fairmount To Colusa
APN 5713500188
$876K
Range: $762K-$989K
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $8,769/month
Gross rent multiplier: 6.7 - Great
  • Oct 2023
    mls logo MLS # 41039031
  • Oct 12, 2023 Sold
    $845,000 (+19.9%)
  • Sep 27, 2023 Pending
  • Sep 13, 2023 Listed
    $705,000
  • Sep 13, 2023 Listed
    $705,000
  • 279 Colusa Ave
    $845K
  • Colusa Circle
  • 94707
    $1.39M -4% y/y
  • Kensington
    $1.24M -8% y/y
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