Experience Bay views and outstanding value in this well-located Kensington residence. Set on a tranquil street, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch-style home offers partial views of San Francisco and the Bay and sits on a large, mostly level lot - one of the lowest price-per-square-foot offerings in the neighborhood over the past year. Built in 1949, the home retains mid-century character with select updates and presents an excellent opportunity for future improvements. The open layout features sunlit interiors, hardwood floors, and dual-pane windows. The kitchen includes granite countertops, recessed lighting, and flows into the living area with a classic brick fireplace. A bright breakfast nook offers flexible use as dining or office space. The expansive flat backyard includes a newer deck and ample room for entertaining, gardening, or potential ADU development. Additional features include an attached garage with workshop potential and an unfinished basement with generous storage. The property presents a value opportunity for buyers looking to make improvements over time, with a large flat lot and long-term potential in a desirable Kensington location near parks, gardens, and top-rated schools.
This beautifully updated home features a modernized kitchen with quartz countertops and a full Thermador appliance suite, along with updated bathrooms showcasing Kohler fixtures, Bedrosians tile, and quality Moen hardware. The layout has been thoughtfully improved with a newly built primary bathroom and walk-in closet, an expanded second full bath to include a tub, and an opened wall between the dining room and kitchen to create a more seamless flow. Interior upgrades include Samsung washer and dryer, updated laundry room, new Milgard fiberglass windows, new interior doors, refreshed hardware throughout, new flooring, recessed lighting, stylish light fixtures, and freshly painted interior and exterior surfaces. Major structural and system improvements, tankless water heater, finished basement, and a new roof. Outdoor living is enhanced with a front patio, rear deck, new French doors, and a new garage door.
Kensington is located in California. Kensington, California has a population of 5,288. Kensington is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 33.15% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 35.9%.
The median household income in Kensington, California is $167,500. The median household income for the surrounding county is $110,455 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Kensington is 48.6 years.
The average high temperature in July is 72.4 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 43 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 26.1 inches per year, with 0 inches of snow per year.