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Home Features
Nestled in park-like seclusion, yet minutes from markets, dining and transit, this classic Craftsman sits on a road less traveled, where neighbors stroll and gather. Sunlight pours in through south- and west-facing windows, highlighting pristine, century-old redwood details, a spacious built-in china cabinet and a modern gas fireplace. Further on is a fully updated kitchen with a built-in dining area that basks in morning sun. Half a level down from the kitchen is an airy office space with skylights, half-bath and great flow to the outdoors. Likewise, the kitchen opens onto a deck that’s a casual and private setting for work or play. A large south yard with bluestone patio and heritage oak and redwood trees provides a sun dappled setting for outdoor entertaining and relaxation. Two bedrooms and an updated bathroom comprise the private quarters.
Neighborhood
Thanks to its proximity to the University of California, Berkeley campus, Kensington may boast the largest number of Nobel Prize winners of any community in the world. But one look at this neighborhood of large homes in the hilly streets above Berkeley, its commanding views of the Bay Area, and sunny terraced yards will explain why this community is one of the most sought after in the East Bay. Famed architect Bernard Maybeck had a home on Purdue Street. The homes he designed here at the turn of last century have become an informal blueprint for the signature home in Berkeley. These well-proportioned homes are designed for family life and dinner parties. Shingle siding, rustic construction, and bright expansive vistas are the hallmark of the homes in Kensington. Tilden Park provides the boundary to the east. Miles of biking and hiking trails, a miniature steam train, exhibition farm, merry go-round, and the naturally landscaped swimming hole at Lake Anza make Tilden a popular destination for families. Transportation via Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is convenient. Colusa Avenue leads to the El Cerrito Plaza BART station and a short drive down Arlington Avenue takes you to North Berkeley BART and North Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto neighborhood. There are two distinct shopping districts in Kensington, Upper Kensington with its' charming row of food stores, drug store/deli, restaurant and wine shop. Just down the hill at Colusa Circle you'll find more restaurants plus a pub, bakery, dry cleaner, vet and grocery store, as well as the weekly farmer's market!
Schedule
Showings by appointment with buyer's agent following all covid protocols.
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Contact Romney O'Connell
(510) 599-6911
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