$1,375,000
SOLD MAY 22, 2025

215 Purdue Ave Kensington, CA 94708

3 Beds
3 Baths
1,356 Sq Ft
4,000 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,014 Per Sq Ft

38% Above List Price

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • No HOA
  • El Cerrito Senior High School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • Home Office

About This Home

As of May 2025

Exceptional 1930s Transitional Modern home. Updated modern with artistic touches. Located in the heart of Kensington, close to Arlington Ave commerce, with convenient access to the Wildcat Canyon entrance to Tilden Park (biker delight.) Opportunity to live in an extraordinary property; marriage of classical design, space, light, and quality. This elegant property presents a view of Mount Tamalpais through the large living room window. Style and charm; wood floors, new (2025) dual-pane windows throughout, stylishly updated large kitchen with a breakfast nook, 2+ ample bedrooms, and a grand living area. There is a very chic bathroom with Italian tile, handcrafted extras, a well-designed skylight that opens and has a shade with remote control access. Designed for quality of life; allows for private spaces with multi-functionality. The laundry is conveniently located on the living level as well as a 1/4 bath, all near the kitchen. There is an additional sun room, which has been used as a guest room in the past, and it opens to the yard with new (2025) high-quality French doors. The large 2-car garage, with driveway parking, a wet bar, plus a fabulous brilliant tiled bathroom. Bonus studio in yard. Used as a Ceramic studio in the past. Open 5/4 Sun 2-4.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Stacey Merryman

Red Oak Realty License #01448191 Listed on: 04/23/2025

Red Oak Realty

Co-Listed By

Jose Fernandez

Red Oak Realty License #01353359

Last Buyer's Agent

Daniel Yadegar

City Real Estate License #02019430

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,108

Year Built

  • Built in 1939

Lot Details

  • 4,000 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Lot Sloped Down
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Shingle Siding
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Home Office
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry in Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Kensington Subdivision, Transitional Modern Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 5701910043

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,108

Year Built

Built in 1939

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1939
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.09
  • Co List Office Mls Id: MLL55844
  • Subdivision Name: KENSINGTON
  • Directions: wellesley, kenyon purdue
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Gas Range, Refrigerator
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Gas
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Office, Breakfast Nook, Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Electric Range/Cooktop, Gas Range/Cooktop, Pantry, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Sloped Down, Front Yard, Landscape Front, Landscape Back
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Siding - Stucco, Shingle Siding
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached, Off Street

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Connected
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer, In Kitchen
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4000
  • Parcel Number: 5701910043
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 23, 2025
Closed on
May 13, 2025
Sold by
Snow Piper G
Bought by
Margaret W Tumas Revocable Trust and Tumas
Seller's Agent
Stacey Merryman
Red Oak Realty
Buyer's Agent
Daniel Yadegar
City Real Estate
List Price
$995,000
Sold Price
$1,375,000
Premium/Discount to List
$380,000
38.19%
Total Days on Market
14
Views
41
Current Estimated Value
$1,305,708

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$69,292
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-18.68%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 11, 2009
Sold by
Doughty Robert J
Bought by
Snow Piper G

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$250,000
Interest Rate
5.18%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
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 $1,375,000 Chicago Title
Grant Deed $525,000 Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $250,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/22/2025 05/22/25 Sold $1,375,000 +38.2% $1,014 / Sq Ft
05/07/2025 05/07/25 Pending -- -- --
04/23/2025 04/23/25 For Sale $995,000 -- $734 / 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 $10,108 $677,670 $626,043 $51,627
2024 $10,108 $664,383 $613,768 $50,615
2023 $9,924 $651,357 $601,734 $49,623
2022 $9,769 $638,586 $589,936 $48,650
2021 $9,713 $626,066 $578,369 $47,697
2019 $9,162 $607,498 $561,215 $46,283
2018 $8,913 $595,587 $550,211 $45,376
2017 $8,776 $583,910 $539,423 $44,487
2016 $8,738 $572,462 $528,847 $43,615
2015 $8,763 $563,864 $520,904 $42,960
2014 $8,692 $552,820 $510,701 $42,119
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41094507

bridgeMLS

APN: 570-191-004-3