Listed by Virginia Erck • Vanguard Properties
Bought with Hayley Kerstein Elevation Real Estate

$2,551,000

Est. payment - /mo

4 Beds

4 Baths

3,157 SqFt

UPDATED:

Key Details

Sold Price $2,551,000

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached

Listing Status Sold

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 3,157 sqft

Price per Sqft $808

Subdivision Arlington Acres

MLS Listing ID 41133577

Bedrooms 4

Full Baths 3

Year Built 1937

Lot Size 0.338 Acres

Property Sub-Type Detached

Property Description

From its sleek lines and elegant geometry to its distinctive Art Deco materials and motifs, this large and gracious 1937 residence makes a unique architectural statement in its peaceful Kensington neighborhood. Past the covered entry flanked by rounded walls, tall columns, and geometric glass block walls, the wide front door leads through the foyer and living room to a wisteria-draped balcony overlooking a deep rear landscape and splendid bay, bridge, and city views. In the living room, sculptural curved walls cast warm light upward; the broad mirror above the fireplace reflects the sweeping views. The dining room window wall shares the balcony and western vista; the kitchen features a leafy, framed Golden Gate Bridge. A versatile bedroom suite, corner office, powder room, and large laundry room with deck and steps to a lower patio complete the main level. Ascend the circular staircase with its graceful railing and porthole window to the upper bedroom suite with a wraparound view roof deck, hall bathroom, and two more charming bedrooms. Off the foyer, the lower staircase winds down to the recreation room, project/art room, and an old-fashioned workshop. Outside, the deep, fenced, gently terraced spaces of this exceptional third-acre site invite your vision, offering broad patios, wooded glades, sunny planting areas, and a lighted shed for gardening, parties, and play. Loved by the same family for over half a century and recently renewed with deep respect for its period details, this extraordinary property beckons lovers of architecture to the pleasures and conveniences of Kensington Village and the hills.

Location

State CA

County Contra Costa

Interior

Heating Forced Air, Natural Gas

Cooling None

Flooring Concrete, Hardwood, Vinyl

Fireplaces Number 1

Fireplaces Type Living Room, Wood Burning

Laundry Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer, Cabinets

Exterior

Garage Spaces 2.0

Pool None

View Bay, Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

Building

Lot Description Sloped Down, Irregular Lot, Premium Lot, Back Yard

Story 3

Water Public

Schools

School District West Contra Costa (510) -231-1100, West Contra Costa (510) -231-1100

Others

Special Listing Condition Standard

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Agent | License ID: 01462315

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36 Highgate Rd Kensington, CA 94707