Listed by Tania Balazs Jacard • Red Oak Realty
Bought with Veronica Gray Compass

$1,200,000

Est. payment - /mo

2 Beds

2 Baths

1,505 SqFt

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Key Details

Sold Price $1,200,000

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached

Listing Status Sold

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 1,505 sqft

Price per Sqft $797

Subdivision Lower Kensington

MLS Listing ID 41134548

Sold Date 06/12/26

Bedrooms 2

Full Baths 1

HOA Y/N No

Year Built 1927

Lot Size 4,080 Sqft

Property Sub-Type Detached

Source Bridge AOR

Property Description

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 Sunday farmers' market at the Colusa Circle, Kensington village shops and restaurants, and Kensington Library and park, all under a mile from your doorstep. Zoned for top-rated Kensington Hilltop Elementary school.

Location

State CA

County Contra Costa

Interior

Heating Forced Air

Cooling None

Flooring Hardwood, Linoleum, Tile, Vinyl

Fireplaces Number 1

Fireplaces Type Free Standing, Living Room, Metal, Wood Burning

Fireplace Yes

Appliance Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater

Laundry Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer

Exterior

Garage Spaces 1.0

Pool None

Private Pool false

Building

Lot Description Sloped Up

Story 2

Water Public

Architectural Style Mediterranean

Others

Special Listing Condition Standard

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178 Ardmore Rd Kensington, CA 94707