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281 Los Altos Dr, Kensington, CA 94708

$1,399,000
•
  • 4

    bed

  • 4

    bath

  • 2,764

    Sqft ($506/Sqft)

House for sale 41 days

About 281 Los Altos Dr

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1975
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 5,400 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Rental estimate
Property description
A Rare Canyon Retreat, Offered for the First Time in Over 50 Years! Tucked into a peaceful canyon setting, this private and distinctive home tells the story of another era built with love, and rich with authentic Kensington character. Its mid-century flair meets the open, airy design influences of the 1970s, creating a layout that feels both grounded and free. Behind the home's bones stands Verner & Miram, a San Francisco structural engineering firm whose name carried real weight in mid-century California architecture. Partners Edwin A. Verner and Oleg V. Miram built their reputation from the 1940s through the 1960s, becoming the engineers architects turned to when a project demanded more than the ordinary. Their fingerprint here is part of what makes this home more than a relic of its era it's a piece of art! its open-concept flow to the quiet sense of privacy and retreat that defines the property. Filled with personality and possibility, this is a true canvas a rare opportunity for a buyer with vision to honor the home's original character while reimagining it for the way we live today. Homes like this seldom come to market. For the right owner, it's a chance to create something entirely their own, in a setting that feels worlds away, yet close to everything.
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Listing Agent - Marissa Smith
Listing Office - Enkasa Homes
Source: MAXEBRDI mls logo
MLS#41146890 • last updated 1 month ago
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Overview
Cooling/AC None
Heating Wood Stove
Levels/Style Two Story, 2, Custom
Type Residential
Status Active
SubType Detached
Living Area 2764
Lot Size (SqFt) 5400
Lot Size (Acres) 0.12
Year Built 1975
Property Condition Existing
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 4
# Full Baths 3
# Partial Baths 1
# Bedrooms 4
Total # of Rooms 7
Laundry Hookups Only
Kitchen Dishwasher, Range/Oven Free Standing
Flooring Hardwood
# Fireplaces 1
Appliances Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range
Fireplace Free Standing, Living Room, Wood Burning
Exterior
Roof Composition Shingles
Construction Wood
# Garage Spaces 2
Parking Attached
Lot Description Sloped Down
Amenities / Utilities
Electricity No Solar
Water Source Public
Other Equipment None
Pool None
Location
View Canyon, Hills, Panoramic, Trees/Woods
County Contra Costa
Subdivision Berkeley Woods
Directions Grizzly Peak To Los Altos
APN 5702510164
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