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Legacy Real Estate Inc
291 Purdue Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
- $1,048,000
- 3
- BD
- 2
- BA
- 1,737
- SqFt
Listed by Karen Richmond, (925) 852-1100 from Compass
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- List Price
- $1,048,000
- MLS#
- CC41151181
- Status
- ACTIVE
- Levels
- Split Level
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Total Bathrooms
- 2
- Full Bathrooms
- 2
- Sqft. of Residence
- 1,737
- Lot Size
- 4,500
- Listing Area
- Kensington
- Year Built
- 1939
Property Description
This special property offers a rare chance to own two charming homes on one lot in coveted Kensington, one of East Bay's most beloved hillside neighborhoods. A classic 1939 main residence and a newly renovated legal 1940s one-bedroom cottage makes an ideal in-law, start-up office, or rental. The main home offers wonderful curb appeal with lawn & welcoming courtyard. Inside, period details accompany large picture windows that fill the living space with natural light. The dining room flows effortlessly out to a lovely brick patio that shines when entertaining at night. Enjoy quiet mornings in the delightful eat-in kitchen refreshed with new oak floors, quartz countertops & stainless-steel appliances. Two upper bedrooms, one with filtered golden gate views, share an updated bath. Below, the tandem garage & laundry area offers potential bonus space. Set beyond a lovely brick hardscape, the newly renovated 1940s cottage is truly special with big picture windows, new vaulted ceilings, updated electrical & LED lighting, wide-plank flooring, new kitchen, updated bath & new roof. Other property improvements: past retrofitting, new drainage & sewer system, new sidewalk & expanded driveway for additional two cars! Stroll to Village coffee & shops, within .07 miles to top-rated Kensington Hi
Additional Information
- Acres
- 0.10
- Bathroom Features
- Primary - Shower(s) over Tub(s), Primary - Tile, Primary - Updated Bath(s)
- Cooling System
- None
- Exterior Features
- Stucco
- Fireplace Description
- Living Room, Brick, Decorative Only
- Floor Covering
- Laminate, Hardwood
- Garage Parking
- Attached Garage, Garage, Access - Interior, Tandem Parking
- Heating System
- Forced Air, Wall Furnace
- Laundry Facilities
- In Basement, Washer, Dryer
- Levels
- Split Level
- Living Area
- 1,737
- Lot Description
- Grade - Level, Regular
- Lot Size
- 4,500
- Neighborhood
- Kensington
- Other Rooms
- Bonus / Hobby Room, Utility Room, Laundry Room, Basement - Full, Basement - Unfinished
- Pool Description
- Pool - No, None
- Roof
- Composition
- Style
- Traditional
- Unincorporated Yn
- Yes
- View
- Bay View, Golden Gate Bridge, Partial
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