$1,400,000
SOLD SEP 11, 2024

308 Coventry Rd Kensington, CA 94707

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,404 Sq Ft
3,700 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$997 Per Sq Ft

12% Above List Price

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Views of San Francisco
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Spanish Architecture
  • El Cerrito Senior High School Rated A-
  • Engineered Wood Flooring
  • Solid Surface Countertops

About This Home

As of September 2024

Kensingtons coveted Colusa Circle location! Just a few steps to the front porch that leads to a formal entry and a spacious living room with fireplace.This home has been beautifully maintained and systems update over time. (HVAC, H2O heater, electrical, roof, retrofitting, kitchen, laundry+++) Distinct Spanish style bungalow. Inviting dining room. Tastefully updated kitchen with new stone counters, tile floor, cabinetry, stainless appliances and breakfast nook. Two bedrooms face the garden and Bay view with access to private balcony that spans the rear of the home. The bath includes a shower over the tub and a convenient laundry closet. Lower level is accessed through exterior side stairs or through side gate and features a completely separate permitted guest suite with beautiful bath with a shower, walk-in closet and an additional laundry room. Lower deck runs the length of the home with steps to the garden. The garden is deep with blooms all year long and two rustic potting sheds. From the decks you can see the Bay and Mount Tam. Just one block to Colusa Circle shops, blocks to the Central Plaza BART and minutes to Solano Ave. Berkeley. Kensington neighbors Berkeley, located in the awarded Kensington Hilltop Elementary School Zone. 30 minutes to San Francisco or Marin.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ruth Frassetto

Vanguard Properties License #00779030 Listed on: 08/07/2024

Vanguard Properties

Last Buyer's Agent

Linda Yu

Compass License #02008801

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,788

Year Built

  • Built in 1926

Lot Details

  • 3,700 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Terraced Lot
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard
  • Property is zoned R1

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage

Property Views

  • San Francisco
  • Bridge
  • City Lights
  • Mount Tamalpais

Home Design

  • Spanish Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Engineered Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Shed

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Built by Custom 1920's
  • Kensington Circl Subdivision, Spanish Bungalow Floorplan

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,788

Year Built

Built in 1926

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1926
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.09
  • Subdivision Name: KENSINGTON CIRCL
  • Directions: Above the Colusa Circle
  • Architectural Style: Spanish
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Engineered Wood, Tile, Wood
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: No Additional Rooms, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface, Eat-in Kitchen, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Sloped Down, Premium Lot
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay Bridge, City Lights, San Francisco, City, Mt Tamalpais
  • View: Yes
  • Builder Name: Custom 1920's
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Terraced Down
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Other
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Other, Washer
  • 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

  • Zoning: R1
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3700
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 7, 2024
Closed on
Sep 4, 2024
Sold by
Elizabeth Anne Engel Revocable Trust and Engel Elizabeth Anne
Bought by
Gonzalez Julio Cesar and Arao Ezra Brillante
Seller's Agent
Ruth Frassetto
Vanguard Properties
Buyer's Agent
Linda Yu
Compass
List Price
$1,248,000
Sold Price
$1,400,000
Premium/Discount to List
$152,000
12.18%
Views
6
Current Estimated Value
$1,403,071

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$3,071
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.23%
Original Mortgage
$1,120,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,110,071
Interest Rate
6.73%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$293,000

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 17, 2011
Sold by
Cucuel Daniel A and Cucuel Jeannine A
Bought by
Engel Elizabeth Anne

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 29, 2010
Sold by
Cucuel Daniel A and Cucuel Jeannine A
Bought by
Cucuel Daniel A and Cucuel Jeannine A

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 9, 2000
Sold by
Cucuel Daniel A and Cucuel Jeannine A
Bought by
Cucuel Daniel A and Cucuel Jeannine A
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 $1,400,000 Chicago Title
Grant Deed $490,000 Old Republic Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,120,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $158,636 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $100,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,400,000 -- --
09/11/2024 09/11/24 Sold $1,400,000 +12.2% $997 / Sq Ft
08/21/2024 08/21/24 Pending -- -- --
08/07/2024 08/07/24 For Sale $1,248,000 -- $889 / 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 $5,788 $1,400,000 $1,150,000 $250,000
2024 $5,686 $326,415 $86,149 $240,266
2023 $5,686 $320,015 $84,460 $235,555
2022 $5,574 $313,741 $82,804 $230,937
2021 $5,514 $307,590 $81,181 $226,409
2019 $5,181 $298,469 $78,774 $219,695
2018 $4,858 $281,018 $77,230 $203,788
2017 $4,453 $251,587 $75,716 $175,871
2016 $4,421 $246,655 $74,232 $172,423
2015 $4,425 $242,951 $73,117 $169,834
2014 $4,406 $238,193 $71,685 $166,508
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41069041

bridgeMLS

APN: 571-340-002-5