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289 Lexington Rd, Kensington, CA 94707

$1,278,000

Last sold 10/18/2017 for $740K

  • 2

    bed

  • 1

    bath

  • 1,023

    Sqft ($723/Sqft)

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About 289 Lexington Rd

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1939
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 7,168 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Rental estimate
Property description
Cute Art Deco bungalow. All original with wood plank floors in excellent condition, just waiting for some imagination. Fireplace in living room, corner windows in Living room, dining room and back bedroom. Full finished basement with laundry and additional storage shelves/cupboards. Backyard is terraced and was a beautifully landscaped yard in its heyday. Home is built on a hill, very little traffic on dead end street. Roof is 10+or- years old, but less than 15.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Rick Otto
Listing Office - Rick Otto and Associates
Source: MAXEBRDI mls logo
MLS#40796359 • last updated 9 years ago
Movoto checked MAXEBRDI for data 5 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC None
Heating Forced Air 1 Zone, Gas
Levels/Style Bungalow, Other, One Story
Status Sold
SqFt 1023
Type RESIDENTIAL
SubType Detached
MLS # 40796359
Lot Size (Acres) 0.1646
City Transfer Tax No
Property Condition Existing
Year Built 1939
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 1
Total # of Bedrooms 2
Kitchen Counter - Tile, Electric Range/Cooktop
Total # of Rooms 5
Add'l Room(s) Basement Finished
Flooring Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Linoleum, Tile
Fireplaces 1, Living Room, Woodburning
Exterior
Exterior Stucco, Wood Frame
Roof Composition Shingles
# Garage Spaces 2
Parking Attached Garage, Int Access From Garage
Exterior Features Back Yard, Fenced, Terraced Back
Lot Description Up Slope
Amenities / Utilities
Water/ Sewer Sewer System - Public
Additional Equipment Garage Door Opener
Laundry In Basement
Pool None
Location
Area Kensington
County Contra Costa
District/ Neighborhood/ Subdivison KENSINGTON CIRCL
Directions From Circle Up Berkeley Park Blvd To Lexington
APN 571-240-010-9
Zoning R-6
$1.27M
Range: $1.12M-$1.43M
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $1,050/month
Gross rent multiplier: 58.8
  • Oct 2017
    mls logo MLS # 40796359
  • Oct 20, 2017 Sold
    $740,000
  • Sep 19, 2017 Pending
    —
  • Sep 8, 2017 Listed
    $699,000
  • Oct 2017
    Public Records
  • Oct 19, 2017 Sold
    $740,000 (+5.9%)
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2024
    $12,228 +1.9%
    $841,989 +4.04%
  • 2023
    $11,998 +1.5%
    $809,295
  • 2022
    $11,816 +8.9%
    $809,295 +7.22%
  • 2018
    $10,854 +279.5%
    $754,800 +2.0%
  • 2017
    $2,860 +1.2%
    $740,000 +523.3%
  • 2016
    $2,827 +0.3%
    $118,723
  • 2015
    $2,818
    —
  • 289 Lexington Rd
    $740K
  • Kensington Circl
    —
  • 94707
    $1.34M -3% y/y
  • Kensington
    $1.3M -4% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
291 Lexington Rd, Kensington, CA 94707 $1,322,000 2/1 1,044 0.01
285 Lexington Rd, Kensington, CA 94707 $953,000 2/1 1,277 0.01
293 Lexington Rd, Kensington, CA 94707 $1,234,000 2/1 1,158 0.01
281 Lexington Rd, Kensington, CA 94707 $1,204,000 2/1 1,246 0.02
295 Lexington Rd, Kensington, CA 94707 $1,346,000 3/2 1,603 0.02
8 Stratford Rd, Kensington, CA 94707 $1,575,000 3/3 2,668 0.03
277 Lexington Rd, Kensington, CA 94707 $1,292,000 3/2 1,686 0.03
296 Lexington Rd, Kensington, CA 94707 $1,156,000 2/3 1,489 0.03

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.

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8/10
Kensington Elementary School
public Grades K-6
West Contra Costa Unified School District
4/10
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School
public Grades 7-8
West Contra Costa Unified School District
6/10
El Cerrito Senior High School
public Grades 9-12
West Contra Costa Unified School District
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