NOT LISTED FOR SALE

13 Kingston Rd Kensington, CA 94707

Estimated Value: $1,598,770 - $1,799,000

5 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,674 Sq Ft
$638/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 01, 2021

Last sale price $1,520,000 $568 Per Sq Ft

Est. 12% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $10,875/month

17 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Bay View
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • El Cerrito Senior High School Rated A-
  • Traditional Architecture
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of June 2021

Abundant Natural Light in this Kensington/Berkeley Hills Border Home! 2674 SF 5BD/2+BA Well Maintained & Upgraded by same owner for 50 years! Very Spacious Living, Dining, Family Rooms & Main Bedroom.Landscaped/irrigated front&rear.FiberOpticGigabit WiFi. Smart garage door opener by remote & phone app. Seismic Upgrades. 3 new LED ceiling lights in Kit. Most fixtures in&out fitted with 75W&100W equivalent LED bulbs.Large garage for full size car w/ interior access to kitchen & extra storage. Open flow from extra large front deck to rear patio. 2 working fireplaces. 125Amp service. 2 blocks to Kensington Center Shops, Transit to BART, Transbay Bus. Desirable Kensington Hilltop Elementary School. Easy access to Cal, N Berkeley foodie heaven, Solano Ave Shops, Colusa Circle & El Cerrito Plaza Shop.Big enough to grow into, ready for Your Imagination! Check out Virtual WalkThrough & measured plans, Lots of local flavor & INFO on WEB SITE. Seller may consider Cryptocurrency as part of offer.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Francesco Papalia

Winkler Real Estate Group License #01006270 Listed on: 04/27/2021

Winkler Real Estate Group

Last Buyer's Agent

Cheyenne Ward

District Homes License #01927689

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $22,430

Year Built

  • Built in 1921

Lot Details

  • 5,550 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Terraced Lot
  • Front and Side Yard Sprinklers
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Tuck Under Parking
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Bay
  • City Lights

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Ceiling Insulation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Partial Basement

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Tile Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Baseboard Heating

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Kensington Park Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 571030012

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$22,430

Year Built

Built in 1921

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1921
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.13
  • Subdivision Name: KENSINGTON PARK
  • Directions: Arlington to Ardmore to Kingston
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Ceiling Insulation
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Vinyl
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Partial
  • Appliances: Disposal, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Dryer, Washer
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Family Room, Breakfast Nook, Tile Counters, Pantry
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook, Counter - Tile, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Pantry, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Self-Cleaning Oven

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced, Wood
  • Lot Features: Sloped Up, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Paved
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay, City Lights, Water
  • View: Yes
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Front, Sprinklers Side, Terraced Back, Terraced Down, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter, Earthquake Braced
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage, Int Access From Garage, Off Street, Below Building Parking, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric, Forced Air
  • Utilities: All Public Utilities, Internet Available, Natural Gas Connected, Master Electric Meter
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Senior High School District: West Contra Costa (510) -231-1100

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5550
  • Parcel Number: 571030012
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 8, 2025
Sold by
Steven And Shelley Simrin Trust and Simrin Steven
Bought by
Rieger Kelli M and Simrin Benjamin J
Current Estimated Value
$1,705,443

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 27, 2021
Closed on
May 25, 2021
Sold by
Augst Caryn and The Jeanine Lillian Augst 1994
Bought by
Rieger Keli M and Simrin Benjamin J
Seller's Agent
Francesco Papalia
Winkler Real Estate Group
Buyer's Agent
Cheyenne Ward
District Homes
List Price
$1,398,000
Sold Price
$1,520,000
Premium/Discount to List
$122,000
8.73%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.71%
Original Mortgage
$889,000
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
Commercial
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Rieger Kelli M -- None Listed On Document
Rieger Keli M $1,520,000 Chicago Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Rieger Keli M $889,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,520,000 -- --
06/01/2021 06/01/21 Sold $1,520,000 +8.7% $568 / Sq Ft
05/14/2021 05/14/21 Pending -- -- --
04/27/2021 04/27/21 For Sale $1,398,000 -- $523 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $22,430 $1,645,296 $1,082,432 $562,864
2024 $22,010 $1,613,036 $1,061,208 $551,828
2023 $22,010 $1,581,408 $1,040,400 $541,008
2022 $21,727 $1,550,400 $1,020,000 $530,400
2021 $2,900 $104,313 $37,322 $66,991
2019 $2,719 $101,221 $36,216 $65,005
2018 $2,624 $99,237 $35,506 $63,731
2017 $2,587 $97,292 $34,810 $62,482
2016 $2,467 $95,385 $34,128 $61,257
2015 $2,458 $93,953 $33,616 $60,337
2014 $2,411 $92,114 $32,958 $59,156
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40947368

bridgeMLS

APN: 571-030-012-9