NOT LISTED FOR SALE

13 Kingston Rd Kensington, CA 94707

Estimated Value: $1,637,000 - $1,817,000

5 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,674 Sq Ft
$648/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: June 1, 2021

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

Est. 14% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $11,104 / mo

17 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Bay View
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Kensington Elementary School Rated 9+
  • 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

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

Year Built

Built in 1921

Lot Details

5,550 Sq Ft Lot

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
$1,733,601

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 27, 2021
Closed on
May 25, 2021
Sold by
Jeanine Lillian Augst 1994 Trust and Augst Caryn
Bought by
Steven And Shelley Simrin Trust and Simrin
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
2.70%
Original Mortgage
$889,000
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
Commercial
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Steven And Shelley Simrin Trust $889,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
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

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 $22,957 $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

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • F

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Francesco Papalia

    Winkler Real Estate Group

    (510) 219-1165

    1 in this area

    12 Total Sales

    Francesco Papalia
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  • Cheyenne Ward

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Cheyenne Ward

    District Homes

    (510) 701-0299

    4 in this area

    57 Total Sales

    Cheyenne Ward
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40947368

bridgeMLS

APN: 571-030-012-9

California Contra Costa County Kensington 94707

13 Kingston Rd, Kensington, CA

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