---
listing_id: EB41134548
status: Active
price: 895000
beds: 2
baths_full: 1
baths_half: 1
sqft_living: 1505
sqft_lot: 4080
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1927
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "178 Ardmore Rd"
city: Kensington
state: CA
zip: 94707
county: "Contra Costa County"
lat: 37.9028125
lng: -122.2797576
days_on_market: 0
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Tania Balazs Jacard"
list_office: "Red Oak Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(510) 206-2686"
list_agent_license: 01469906
mls_source: MAXEBRDI
modified: 2026-05-13
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Contra Costa County | Kensington | 94707 | 178 Ardmore Rd

178 Ardmore Rd, Kensington, CA 94707

MLS: EB41134548 | Status: Active | Price: $895,000
Beds/Baths: 2 / 1 /1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
2 1 /1 1,505 4,080 1927

Upcoming Open Houses

Date Time Hosted By
Thursday, May 14 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Tania Balazs Jacard
Saturday, May 16 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Tania Balazs Jacard
Sunday, May 17 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Tania Balazs Jacard

Remarks

Elevated above the street, 178 Ardmore offers scenic views of majestic trees and the distant Bay. Built in 1927, this home evokes the feeling of a bygone era with its charming 1920s features such as the classic O'Keefe & Merritt stove, original tile kitchen countertops, the original grey and blue shower tiles, and hexagon floor tiles in the bathroom. The breakfast room, situated just off the kitchen and with hardwood floors and dappled sun, provides a delightful setting to begin your morning. For al fresco dining, there is a sunny patio accessible directly from the formal dining room. With the built-in cabinetry in the dining room, and plantation shutters on the wall of windows in the living room, along with newly refinished original hardwood floors, the space is warmly inviting. There are 2 bedrooms with the bathroom located between them off the hallway. The forward-facing bedroom captures lovely vistas, whereas the rear bedroom overlooks the private backyard. In the hallway off the dining room, there is a staircase to the versatile lower level. This flex space could be ideal as a family room, home office or third bedroom. The lower level also provides convenient access to the laundry room, half bath, and door to the side yard. Located in Lower Kensington, you can enjoy the Sund

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # EB41134548
MLS Source Bridge MLS
Days on Site 0

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bathrooms Primary - Shower(s) over Tub(s), Tile, Window
Kitchen Countertop - Tile
Appliances Oven Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Family Room Separate Family Room
Fireplace Free Standing, Living Room, Metal, Wood Burning
Flooring Hardwood, Linoleum, Tile, Vinyl
Laundry In Laundry Room
Cooling None
Heating Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Pool None, Pool - No
Style Mediterranean

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Garage, Gate/Door Opener, Garage: 1 Car(s)

Contact Information

Listing Agent Co-Listing Agent
Tania Balazs Jacard Lisa Robesch
Red Oak Realty Red Oak Realty
License #: 01469906 License #: 02081605
Phone: (510) 206-2686 Phone: (510) 520-9649

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
El Cerrito Senior High School public 9-12 0.70 mi 7
Thousand Oaks Elementary School public K-5 0.72 mi 9
Kensington Elementary School public K-6 0.79 mi 10
Harding Elementary School public K-6 0.81 mi 6
Albany High School public 9-12 0.81 mi 10
MacGregor High (Continuation) School public 10-12 0.81 mi N/A
Albany Middle School public 6-8 0.86 mi 10
Cragmont Elementary School public K-5 0.90 mi 9
Marin Elementary School public K-5 1.12 mi 8
Cornell Elementary School public K-5 1.24 mi 9
Fairmont Elementary School public K-6 1.42 mi 6
Martin Luther King Middle School public 6-8 1.48 mi 9
Ocean View Elementary School public K-5 1.63 mi 9
Ruth Acty Elementary public K-5 1.67 mi 9
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School public K-5 1.85 mi 10
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School public 7-8 1.88 mi 5
Madera Elementary School public K-6 2.01 mi 10
Berkeley Adult public UG 2.15 mi N/A
Berkeley Special Education Preschool public UG 2.35 mi N/A
Oxford Elementary School public K-5 2.38 mi 9

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This listing information is up-to-date as of May 13, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Tania Balazs Jacard, (510) 206-2686.