$918,000
SOLD MAR 5, 2025

14 Garden Dr Kensington, CA 94708

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,070 Sq Ft
4,125 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$858 Per Sq Ft

24% Above List Price

33 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Stone Countertops
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • 1 Car Attached Garage

About This Home

As of March 2025

Discover Kensington's hidden gem with endless potential and unobstructed Bay views! Nestled on a private road just outside the renowned Maybeck Estates, this home is enveloped by the natural beauty of Tilden Regional Park and Wild Cat Canyon. And on top of that, this home has breathtaking, unobstructed vistas of the San Francisco Bay, including both the Bay Bridge and the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. This 1941 single-level brown shingle home offers 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and 1070 sq ft of functional living space. Features include hardwood floors, an updated kitchen, a wood-burning fireplace, and a large garage. This prized home, is also just a short distance from the Kensington Hilltop Elementary school and just about a mile out, you have UC Berkeley’s Blake Gardens.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sheila Zarekari

Compass License #01944956 Listed on: 01/30/2025

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Torsten Galley

Keller Williams Rlty East Bay License #02242079

Keller Williams Rlty East Bay

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1941

Lot Details

  • 4,125 Sq Ft Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Irregular Lot
  • Terraced Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Linoleum
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Outdoor Storage

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Tankless Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Contra Costa Association
  • Upper Kensington Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 5701730094

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1941

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1941
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1
  • Subdivision Name: UPPER KENSINGTON
  • Directions: Purdue, L Garden Dr
  • Architectural Style: Brown Shingle
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Linoleum, Tile
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Tankless Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Dining Area, Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Chain Link, Fenced, Back Yard
  • Lot Features: Sloped Down, Irregular Lot, Premium Lot, Landscape Front, Landscape Back
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Back Yard, Storage, Terraced Back, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Attached

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Utilities: All Public Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, In Garage, Washer
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: CONTRA COSTA
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4125
  • Parcel Number: 5701730094
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 30, 2025
Closed on
Mar 3, 2025
Sold by
Bernard A Deniz 2019 Trust and Taylor Meredith
Bought by
Berrill John-Pascal and Dagley Christa Marie
Seller's Agent
Sheila Zarekari
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Torsten Galley
Keller Williams Rlty East Bay
List Price
$738,000
Sold Price
$918,000
Premium/Discount to List
$180,000
24.39%
Views
143
Current Estimated Value
$964,335

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$46,335
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.69%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 8, 2019
Sold by
Deniz Bernard A
Bought by
Deniz Bernard A

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 31, 2018
Sold by
Deniz Bernard
Bought by
Deniz Bernard
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $918,000 Old Republic Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/05/2025 03/05/25 Sold $918,000 +24.4% $858 / Sq Ft
03/04/2025 03/04/25 Pending -- -- --
01/30/2025 01/30/25 For Sale $738,000 -- $690 / Sq Ft
Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

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 $13,915 $975,719 $836,341 $139,378
2024 $13,915 $956,589 $819,943 $136,646
2023 $13,660 $937,833 $803,866 $133,967
2022 $13,468 $919,445 $788,104 $131,341
2021 $13,418 $901,417 $772,651 $128,766
2019 $12,078 $833,000 $714,006 $118,994
2018 $11,457 $800,000 $700,000 $100,000
2017 $11,472 $800,000 $700,000 $100,000
2016 $10,671 $725,000 $625,000 $100,000
2015 $9,768 $642,500 $550,717 $91,783
2014 $9,027 $580,000 $497,146 $82,854
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 41084121

Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

APN: 570-173-009-4