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540 Kenyon Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

  • $1,577,000

    Last sold 03/15/2023 for $1.85M

  • 3

    bed

  • 2

    bath

  • 1,979

    Sqft ($935/Sqft)

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About 540 Kenyon Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1957
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 10,450 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Rental estimate
Property description
Love Where You Live. 540 Kenyon Drive is a gorgeous updated mid-century home located in the highly sought-after neighborhood of Upper Kensington. The sunny and spacious single-level home offers a ton of light. It features three bedrooms, two brand-new bathrooms, a large living-Dining Family-Kitchen combo, refinished wood floors, fresh paint, new light fixtures, a cozy fireplace, and a surrounding exterior balcony with partial Golden Gate bridge views. An entertainer's and chef's dream kitchen offers a large commercial oven, matching high-end appliances, quartz countertops and backsplash, new cabinets, tile floors, recessed lighting, and hardware. Sitting on just under a quarter-acre corner lot, relax in your tranquil park-liked, fully landscaped private rear yard and patio. Step out of the primary room through your French doors and enjoy your morning coffee or evening cocktails. The lower level includes laundry and a two-car garage with an adjacent bonus room perfect for an office or gym. Excellent location. The home is across from Wildcat Canyon Park and Ye Old School Path Hiking trail, close to Tilden Park and Little Farm. You are a short drive to Kensington/Arlington Ave and North Berkeley Shopping & Amenities.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Jose Cerda-Zein
Listing Office - Cerda-Zein Real Estate
Source: MAXEBRDI mls logo
MLS#41019010 • last updated 3 years ago
Movoto checked MAXEBRDI for data 8 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC None
Heating Forced Air
Levels/Style One Story, 1, Mid Century Modern
Type Residential
Status Sold
SubType Detached
Living Area 1979
Lot Size (SqFt) 10450
Lot Size (Acres) 0.24
Year Built 1957
Property Condition Existing
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 2
# Full Baths 2
# Bedrooms 3
Total # of Rooms 7
Laundry In Basement
Kitchen Breakfast Bar, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Flooring Tile, Carpet, Wood
# Fireplaces 1
Appliances Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances
Fireplace Living Room, Wood Burning
Exterior
Roof Bitumen
Construction Wood Siding
# Garage Spaces 2
Parking Attached
Lot Description Corner Lot, Premium Lot, Front Yard
Amenities / Utilities
Electricity No Solar
Water Source Public
Pool None
Location
View Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, Partial
County Contra Costa
Subdivision Upper Kensington
Directions Marin To Spruce To Grizzly Peak To Kenyon
APN 570222014
$1.57M
Range: $1.34M-$1.81M
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $4,939/month
Gross rent multiplier: 20.2
  • Mar 2023
    mls logo MLS # 41019010
  • Mar 15, 2023 Sold
    $1,850,000 (+54.6%)
  • Feb 23, 2023 Pending
  • Feb 10, 2023 Listed
    $1,197,000
  • Feb 10, 2023 Listed
    $1,197,000 (-11.3%)
  • Jul 2022
    mls logo MLS # 40995508
  • Jul 7, 2022 Sold
    $1,350,000
  • Jul 7, 2022 Sold
    $1,350,000 (+13.0%)
  • Jun 15, 2022 Pending
  • Jun 15, 2022 Pending
  • Jun 1, 2022 Listed
    $1,195,000
  • Jun 1, 2022 Listed
    $1,195,000
  • 540 Kenyon Ave
    $1.85M
  • Upper Kensington
  • 94708
    $1.47M +9% y/y
  • Kensington
    $1.24M -8% y/y
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