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listing_id: EB41125099
status: Closed
price: 1400000
beds: 2
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1487
sqft_lot: 4000
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1939
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "265 Purdue Ave"
city: Kensington
state: CA
zip: 94708
county: "Contra Costa County"
lat: 37.907781
lng: -122.2720646
days_on_market: 61
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 0
list_agent: "Tracy Davis"
list_office: "Red Oak Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(510) 301-3924"
list_agent_license: 01366511
mls_source: MAXEBRDI
modified: 2026-03-26
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Contra Costa County | Kensington | 94708 | 265 Purdue Ave

265 Purdue Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

MLS: EB41125099 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,400,000
Beds/Baths: 2 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
2 2 1,487 4,000 1939

Remarks

Effortlessly charming! Behind the picket fence and past the delightful garden, you'll find a lovingly maintained and beautifully updated LEVEL-IN single-story 2+ bedroom/2 bathroom Kensington home. The owner engaged a local architect and well-known Oliver Builders to remodel the kitchen, create a 2nd full bathroom and laundry area, and transform the interior of the converted garage into a light-filled home office or family room. Details like the divided light windows in the living room, hardwood floors, and the original front door were preserved. The remodeled kitchen has high end appliances, quality cabinets, pull-out pantry, and a desk area overlooking the garden. Both baths feature classic tile and heated floors! There are too many energy-efficient improvements to list, capped with a new roof in 2025. The hard work is done, so just sit back and smell the roses! A 2-car parking pad and a 200 amp panel makes EV charging possible. From this peaceful spot, Tilden Park is your backyard, the Village has a convenient grocery and hardware, Colusa Circle has a fabulous Sunday Farmer’s Market, and the best of Berkeley (including renowned UC Berkeley), Albany, and El Cerrito are all less than 15 minutes away.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # EB41125099
MLS Source Bridge MLS

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bathrooms Primary - Shower(s) over Tub(s), Primary - Solid Surface, Primary - Tile, Primary - Updated Bath(s), Tile, Updated Bath(s)
Kitchen Countertop - Solid Surface / Corian, Pantry, Updated
Appliances Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Oven Range, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Living Room
Flooring Carpet - Wall to Wall, Hardwood, Tile
Laundry Hookup - Gas Dryer, In Closet
Cooling None
Heating Forced Air

Exterior Features

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

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Converted, No Garage, Garage: 0 Car(s)
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public

Contact Information

Tracy Davis
Red Oak Realty
License #: 01366511
Phone: (510) 301-3924

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Kensington Elementary School public K-6 0.58 mi 10
Cragmont Elementary School public K-5 0.97 mi 9
El Cerrito Senior High School public 9-12 1.12 mi 7
Thousand Oaks Elementary School public K-5 1.16 mi 9
Harding Elementary School public K-6 1.27 mi 6
Albany High School public 9-12 1.35 mi 10
MacGregor High (Continuation) School public 10-12 1.35 mi N/A
Albany Middle School public 6-8 1.39 mi 10
Marin Elementary School public K-5 1.62 mi 8
Cornell Elementary School public K-5 1.78 mi 9
Fairmont Elementary School public K-6 1.79 mi 6
Martin Luther King Middle School public 6-8 1.84 mi 9
Madera Elementary School public K-6 2.00 mi 10
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School public 7-8 2.05 mi 5
Ruth Acty Elementary public K-5 2.10 mi 9
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School public K-5 2.13 mi 10
Ocean View Elementary School public K-5 2.17 mi 9
Berkeley Adult public UG 2.62 mi N/A
Berkeley Special Education Preschool public UG 2.66 mi N/A
Berkeley High School public 9-12 2.75 mi 9

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of March 26, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Tracy Davis, (510) 301-3924.