NOT LISTED FOR SALE

218 Purdue Ave Kensington, CA 94708

Estimated Value: $1,256,000 - $1,350,000

2 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,371 Sq Ft
$942/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: March 21, 2025

Last sale price $1,325,000 $966 Per Sq Ft

Est. 2% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,095 / mo

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Bonus Room
  • Kensington Elementary School Rated 10
  • Wood Flooring
  • Stone Countertops

About This Home

As of March 2025

Every detail of this beautifully updated two-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath home has been carefully considered bringing it to its full potential. The result? A space that feels effortlessly modern yet warmly inviting—blending style and comfort in perfect balance. The kitchen is the heart of the home—spacious, bright, and beautifully executed. Top-of-the-line appliances, sleek finishes, and a generous eat-in area make it a natural gathering spot, while an oversized passthrough window keeps the conversation flowing. The open dining and living areas offer both ease and elegance, with a bay window framing the rear yard. With bedrooms at opposite ends of the home, privacy is effortless. Both exude calm and refinement, while the skylit bath—elegantly refreshed—offers a crisp, modern aesthetic. Downstairs, a spacious bonus area invites endless possibilities, along with laundry area and powder room. Outside, the backyard is designed for California living, with a brick patio, lush lawn, and space for gardening, play, and entertaining. Ideally located just a few blocks from Hilltop Elementary, near charming “downtown” Kensington, the best of Berkeley, and miles of trails in Tilden Park, this home is a rare opportunity—completely reimagined for your new chapter.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

AARON BROWN

Kw Advisors East Bay License #01821230 Listed on: 02/26/2025

Kw Advisors East Bay

Last Buyer's Agent

ROBERT PARKER

Compass License #01923837

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1939

Lot Details

  • 4,000 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back and Front Yard Fenced
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Garden
  • Property is zoned R-6

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Wood Siding
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Bonus Room
  • Basement

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Built-In Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Berkeley Heights Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 5701920109

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1939

Lot Details

4,000 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1939
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.09
  • Subdivision Name: BERKELEY HEIGHTS
  • Directions: Westminster to Kenyon to Purdue
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Range, Refrigerator
  • Other Equipment: None
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Bonus/Plus Room, Workshop, Stone Counters, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Back Yard, Front Yard
  • Lot Features: Regular
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Garden
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Heating: Zoned
  • Cooling: No Air Conditioning
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Washer
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Zoning: R-6
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4000
  • Parcel Number: 5701920109
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 26, 2025
Closed on
Mar 11, 2025
Sold by
Matsushita Aiki and Matsushita Fumika
Bought by
Spathas Matthew N and Burgess Camille A
Seller's Agent
AARON BROWN
Kw Advisors East Bay
Buyer's Agent
ROBERT PARKER
Compass
List Price
$939,000
Sold Price
$1,325,000
Premium/Discount to List
$386,000
41.11%
Views
12
Current Estimated Value
$1,291,895

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$33,105
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-2.21%
Original Mortgage
$875,000
Outstanding Balance
$867,478
Interest Rate
6.89%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$424,417

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 14, 2025
Sold by
Matsushita Aiki and Matsushita Fumika
Bought by
Matsushita Aiki and Matsushita Fumika

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$875,000
Outstanding Balance
$867,478
Interest Rate
6.89%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$424,417

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 17, 2024
Sold by
Matsushita Shiegenori and Matsushita Sumie
Bought by
Matsushita Aiki and Matsushita Fumika

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 24, 2008
Sold by
Freitas Frank M
Bought by
Matsushita Aiki and Matsushita Fumika

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$148,000
Interest Rate
5.99%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 3, 2005
Sold by
Hibser Marcus A and Tabor Kelly A
Bought by
Freitas Frank M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$628,000
Interest Rate
5.12%
Mortgage Type
Fannie Mae Freddie Mac

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 10, 2002
Sold by
Hibser Marcus A and Tabor Kelly A
Bought by
Hibser Marcus A and Tabor Kelly A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$315,000
Interest Rate
6.87%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 11, 1997
Sold by
Horn John L and Horn Gwyneth B
Bought by
Hibser Marcus A and Tabor Kelly A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$173,600
Interest Rate
7.7%
Mortgage Type
Balloon
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 Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Spathas Matthew N $1,325,000 Old Republic Title
Matsushita Aiki -- None Listed On Document
Matsushita Aiki $25,000 Old Republic Title
Matsushita Aiki $740,000 First American Title Company
Freitas Frank M $785,000 Placer Title
Hibser Marcus A -- Chicago Title Co
Hibser Marcus A $217,000 Chicago Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Spathas Matthew N $875,000
Previous Owner Matsushita Aiki $148,000
Previous Owner Freitas Frank M $628,000
Previous Owner Hibser Marcus A $315,000
Previous Owner Hibser Marcus A $173,600
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/21/2025 03/21/25 Sold $1,325,000 +41.1% $966 / Sq Ft
03/07/2025 03/07/25 Pending -- -- --
02/26/2025 02/26/25 For Sale $939,000 -- $685 / 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 $14,387 $985,992 $804,051 $181,941
2024 $13,800 $952,927 $772,650 $180,277
2023 $13,546 $934,243 $757,500 $176,743
2022 $13,354 $915,926 $742,648 $173,278
2021 $13,302 $897,968 $728,087 $169,881
2019 $12,536 $871,337 $706,493 $164,844
2018 $12,171 $854,253 $692,641 $161,612
2017 $11,979 $837,504 $679,060 $158,444
2016 $11,538 $790,000 $640,000 $150,000
2015 $10,072 $663,500 $537,975 $125,525
2014 $9,714 $630,000 $510,813 $119,187
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41087207

bridgeMLS

APN: 570-192-010-9

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