NOT LISTED FOR SALE

249 Stanford Ave Kensington, CA 94708

Kensington Area

Estimated Value: $1,799,000 - $2,000,200

4 Beds
4 Baths
3,278 Sq Ft
$590/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: November 7, 2022

Last sale price $1,820,000 $555 Per Sq Ft

Est. 6% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $12,717 / mo

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Views of Golden Gate Bridge
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Kensington Elementary School Rated 10
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of November 2022

A hilltop hideaway w/panoramic Bay views, this home affords a light-soaked open footprint. Remodeled from top to bottom, the 4+BD, 4BA beauty provides the perfect multi-generational family home. The main level is a spectacular open concept that melds kitchen/dining/family. Reimagined with white oak flooring, a sleek kitchen w/quartz counters affords S/S appliances. Designed with sunroom & fireplace-clad family room, the dining area spills outward into a deck w/Bay views.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Mark P. Choi

The Agency License #01433100 Listed on: 09/28/2022

The Agency

Last Buyer's Agent

Gregory Mathers

Coldwell Banker License #01966955

Coldwell Banker

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1947

Lot Details

  • 4,040 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Sloped Up
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access 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
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Free Standing Fireplace
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Den
  • Bonus Room
  • Utility Room
  • Partial Basement

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on upper level
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • 220 Volts In Laundry
  • Laundry Chute

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 570092010

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1947

Lot Details

4,040 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1947
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.09
  • Subdivision Name: UPPER KENSINGTON
  • Directions: Arlington to Oberlin to Stanford
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Three or More Stories
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl, Carpet
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Partial
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Door Features: Mirrored Closet Door(s)
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Family Room, Free Standing, Gas Starter, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Bonus/Plus Room, Den, Dining Area, Family Room, Kitchen/Family Combo, Utility Room, Workshop, Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Updated Kitchen
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows, Skylight(s)
  • Room Kitchen Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Skylight(s), Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle, Composition
  • Fencing: Fenced, Back Yard, Wood
  • Lot Features: Sloped Up
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Downtown, Golden Gate Bridge, Panoramic, San Francisco, Water, Bridges, Mt Tamalpais
  • View: Yes
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Back Yard, Low Maintenance, Railed
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached, Int Access From Garage, Space Per Unit - 2, Garage Faces Front, Remote, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas, Fireplace(s)
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, Laundry Closet, Laundry Room, Washer, Laundry Chute, Sink, Upper Level
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar, 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Electricity On Property: Yes
  • 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: 4040
  • Parcel Number: 570092010
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 28, 2022
Closed on
Oct 25, 2022
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Mark P. Choi
The Agency
Buyer's Agent
Gregory Mathers
Coldwell Banker
List Price
$1,498,000
Sold Price
$1,820,000
Premium/Discount to List
$322,000
21.5%
Views
27
Current Estimated Value
$1,935,050

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$115,050
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.67%
Original Mortgage
$1,220,000
Interest Rate
0.05%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 6, 2021
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 4, 2004
Sold by
Bought by
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

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$1,820,000 Old Republic Title
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Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $1,220,000
Previous Owner $500,000
Previous Owner $100,000
Previous Owner $107,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,820,000 -- --
11/07/2022 11/07/22 Sold $1,820,000 +21.5% $555 / Sq Ft
10/12/2022 10/12/22 Pending -- -- --
09/28/2022 09/28/22 For Sale $1,498,000 -- $457 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

Tax History

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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
2026 $26,090 $1,931,398 $1,400,794 $530,604
2025 $26,090 $1,893,528 $1,373,328 $520,200
2024 $25,022 $1,856,400 $1,346,400 $510,000
2023 $25,022 $1,820,000 $1,320,000 $500,000
2022 $7,901 $483,354 $146,876 $336,478
2021 $7,843 $473,878 $143,997 $329,881
2019 $7,424 $459,825 $139,727 $320,098
2018 $7,228 $450,810 $136,988 $313,822
2017 $7,122 $441,971 $134,302 $307,669
2016 $7,087 $433,306 $131,669 $301,637
2015 $7,102 $426,799 $129,692 $297,107
2014 $7,052 $418,440 $127,152 $291,288
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Mark P. Choi

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Mark P. Choi

    The Agency

    (510) 381-1116

    84 Total Sales

    Mark P. Choi
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    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Gregory Mathers

    Coldwell Banker

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41009989

bridgeMLS

APN: 570-092-010-0

California Contra Costa County Kensington 94708

249 Stanford Ave, Kensington, CA

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