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listing_id: EB41124416
status: Active
price: 1300000
beds: 4
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 1567
sqft_lot: 3500
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1938
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "946 Kains Ave"
city: Albany
state: CA
zip: 94706
county: "Alameda County"
lat: 37.8890185
lng: -122.2978221
days_on_market: 55
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Carolyn Lenert"
list_office: "Coldwell Banker Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(415) 250-2393"
list_agent_license: 01313155
mls_source: MAXEBRDI
modified: 2026-04-20
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Alameda County | Albany | 94706 | 946 Kains Ave

946 Kains Ave, Albany, CA 94706

MLS: EB41124416 | Status: Active | Price: $1,300,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 2 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
4 2 /1 1,567 3,500 1938

Remarks

Cottage Charm with City Convenience. Location! Schools! Yard! Garage! Storage! In-law! Community! Property features 3 bedrooms with 1 bath with one-car garage & a rear 2-story 1 bedroom in-law with 1-1/2 baths, a large shed, & lovely backyard in a very popular neighborhood. First, the welcoming front porch leads to the L.R. with additional "club" seating at the bar under the skylight. Gleaming hardwood floors & newer dual pane windows, so the light bounces off the freshly painted interior. Flexible living spaces include potential uses as bedrooms, office and/or guest room. Updated kitchen includes skylight, quartz counters, recessed lighting, a 4-burner gas stove, stainless steel appliances & pantry all conveniently adjacent to the laundry in the interior access garage. The 2-story in-law includes a main level full bath, refreshed stainless kitchen with gas stove & open shelving. Upstairs the bedroom features 2 large walk-in closets & a rejuvenated half bath. Private fenced yard features a patio, BBQ area, garden beds, a living wall, mature fruit trees, room for entertaining and play. This prime central location with a Walk Score 96/Bike Score 98 is near transit, shops, cafes, restaurants, parks, and school access. Incredible opportunity...come see for yourself!

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # EB41124416
MLS Source Bridge MLS
Days on Site 55

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Kitchen Breakfast Bar, Pantry, Skylight(s)
Appliances Dishwasher, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Fireplace Decorative Only
Flooring Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl
Laundry In Garage
Cooling Air Conditioning - None
Heating Gas, Wall Furnace

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Pool None, Pool - No
Style Cottage/Bungalow

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Access - Interior, Attached Garage, Garage, Garage: 1 Car(s)
Elementary District Albany City Unified
High School District Albany City Unified

Contact Information

Carolyn Lenert
Coldwell Banker Realty
License #: 01313155
Phone: (415) 250-2393

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Cornell Elementary School public K-5 0.14 mi 9
Ocean View Elementary School public K-5 0.26 mi 9
Marin Elementary School public K-5 0.54 mi 8
MacGregor High (Continuation) School public 10-12 0.59 mi N/A
Albany High School public 9-12 0.59 mi 10
Albany Middle School public 6-8 0.65 mi 10
Thousand Oaks Elementary School public K-5 0.97 mi 9
Harding Elementary School public K-6 0.97 mi 6
Ruth Acty Elementary public K-5 1.00 mi 9
El Cerrito Senior High School public 9-12 1.14 mi 7
Berkeley Adult public UG 1.15 mi N/A
Martin Luther King Middle School public 6-8 1.21 mi 9
Fairmont Elementary School public K-6 1.37 mi 6
Oxford Elementary School public K-5 1.47 mi 9
Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet School public K-5 1.64 mi 9
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School public K-5 1.69 mi 10
Cragmont Elementary School public K-5 1.71 mi 9
Berkeley Special Education Preschool public UG 1.91 mi N/A
Kensington Elementary School public K-6 2.02 mi 10
Washington Elementary School public K-5 2.04 mi 10

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816 Talbot Avenue $1,395,000 3 2/1 1,939 Active

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This listing information is up-to-date as of April 20, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Carolyn Lenert, (415) 250-2393.