NOT LISTED FOR SALE

236 Cambridge Ave Kensington, CA 94708

Estimated Value: $1,661,000 - $1,830,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,842 Sq Ft
$942/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 21, 2023

Last sale price $1,800,000 $977 Per Sq Ft

Est. 3% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $11,585/month

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Views of Golden Gate Bridge
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Wood Flooring
  • El Cerrito Senior High School Rated A-
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Solid Surface Countertops

About This Home

As of February 2023

Perched on a picturesque peak and framed by 3-bridge Bay views, this level-in 3BD, 2BA home has been beautifully updated throughout. Bathed in light; the 1,842-SF stunner welcomes guests with a slate courtyard ensconced in bougainvillea. The private deck affords seamless indoor/outdoor living, joined by a flat backyard that’s ripe for reinvention. Set in an excellent location near coveted Kensington Hilltop and village shops, this Kensington beauty is close to direct bus/BART access.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Mark Choi

The Agency License #01433100 Listed on: 01/05/2023

Last Buyer's Agent

OUT OF AREA OUT

OUT OF AREA - NON MEMBER License #88888888

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $25,220

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 4,120 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Terraced Lot
  • Garden
  • Back Yard Fenced and Front Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Property Views

  • Bay
  • Golden Gate Bridge
  • San Francisco
  • Panoramic
  • Bridge
  • Downtown
  • Mount Tamalpais

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Sound System
  • Self Contained Fireplace Unit Or Insert
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Insulated Windows
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Stacked Washer and Dryer

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Concrete
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 570032001

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$25,220

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1
  • Subdivision Name: UPPER KENSINGTON
  • Directions: Arlington to Wellesley to Cambridge
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Windows
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Concrete, Hardwood, Tile
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Insert, Gas, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Dining Area, Storage, Counter - Solid Surface, Updated Kitchen, Sound System
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced, Back Yard, Wood
  • Lot Features: Sloped Down, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Regular
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, Bridges, City, City Lights, Downtown, Golden Gate Bridge, Mt Tamalpais, Panoramic, San Francisco, Water
  • View: Yes
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Terraced Down, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Low Maintenance
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Faces Front, Remote, Space Per Unit - 1, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Fireplace Insert, Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Washer, Sink, Stacked Only
  • 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: 4120
  • Parcel Number: 570032001
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 23, 2024
Sold by
Moriconi Marcy and Scharlin Marcy
Bought by
Marcy Scharlin Revocable Trust and Scharlin
Current Estimated Value
$1,740,494

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 18, 2024
Sold by
Baldini David
Bought by
David Baldini Revocable Trust and Baldini

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 3, 2024
Sold by
Baldini David
Bought by
Baldini David and Moriconi Marcy

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 5, 2023
Closed on
Feb 10, 2023
Sold by
Perkins 2014 Family Trust
Bought by
Baldini David
Seller's Agent
Mark Choi
The Agency
Buyer's Agent
OUT OF AREA OUT
OUT OF AREA - NON MEMBER
List Price
$1,198,000
Sold Price
$1,800,000
Premium/Discount to List
$602,000
50.25%
Views
53

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-1.35%
Original Mortgage
$800,000
Interest Rate
5.88%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 7, 2014
Sold by
Perkins John H and Perkins Barbara Bridgman
Bought by
The Perkins 2014 Family Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 2, 2012
Sold by
Waide Jonathan Demerst and Waide Monica
Bought by
Perkins John H and Perkins Barbara Bridgman

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 23, 2002
Sold by
Waide Jonathan Demerst and Waide Monica
Bought by
Waide Jonathan Demerst and Waide Monica

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$430,000
Interest Rate
6.06%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 11, 2000
Sold by
Stewart Lynn A
Bought by
Ramirez Monica and Waide Jon

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$445,000
Interest Rate
6.5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 2, 1996
Sold by
Arata Gwendolen Morgan
Bought by
Arata Gwendolen M

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 30, 1995
Sold by
Arata Gwendolen Morgan
Bought by
Arata Gwendolen Morgan
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Marcy Scharlin Revocable Trust -- None Listed On Document
David Baldini Revocable Trust -- None Listed On Document
Baldini David -- None Listed On Document
Baldini David $1,800,000 First American Title
The Perkins 2014 Family Trust -- None Available
Perkins John H $888,000 Old Republic Title Company
Waide Jonathan Demerst -- Chicago Title Co
Ramirez Monica $495,000 First American Title Guarant
Arata Gwendolen M -- --
Arata Gwendolen Morgan -- Fidelity National Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Baldini David $800,000
Previous Owner Waide Jonathan Demerst $399,500
Previous Owner Waide Jonathan Demerst $392,000
Previous Owner Waide Jonathan Demerst $149,900
Previous Owner Waide Jonathan Demerst $420,000
Previous Owner Waide Jonathan Demerst $427,000
Previous Owner Waide Jonathan Demerst $430,000
Previous Owner Waide Jonathan Demerst $432,000
Previous Owner Waide Jonathan Demerst $442,000
Previous Owner Ramirez Monica $445,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,800,000 -- --
02/21/2023 02/21/23 Sold $1,800,000 +50.3% $977 / Sq Ft
01/17/2023 01/17/23 Pending -- -- --
01/05/2023 01/05/23 For Sale $1,198,000 -- $650 / 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 $25,220 $1,836,360 $1,377,270 $459,090
2024 $15,434 $1,836,000 $1,377,000 $459,000
2023 $15,434 $1,072,057 $651,928 $420,129
2022 $15,225 $1,051,038 $639,146 $411,892
2021 $15,176 $1,030,430 $626,614 $403,816
2019 $14,302 $999,869 $608,029 $391,840
2018 $13,879 $980,264 $596,107 $384,157
2017 $13,661 $961,044 $584,419 $376,625
2016 $13,620 $942,201 $572,960 $369,241
2015 $13,671 $928,049 $564,354 $363,695
2014 $13,544 $909,871 $553,300 $356,571
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Mark Choi

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Mark Choi

    The Agency

    (510) 381-1116

    10 in this area

    93 Total Sales

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    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    OUT OF AREA OUT

    OUT OF AREA - NON MEMBER

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41016536

bridgeMLS

APN: 570-032-001-2

California Contra Costa County Kensington 94708

236 Cambridge Ave, Kensington, CA

This home is located at 236 Cambridge Ave, Kensington, CA 94708 since 05 January 2023 and is currently estimated at $1,735,506, approximately $942 per square foot. This property was built in 1940. 236 Cambridge Ave is a home located in Contra Costa County with nearby schools including Kensington Elementary School, Fred T. Korematsu Middle School, and El Cerrito Senior High School.

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