616 Plateau Dr Kensington, CA 94708
Estimated Value: $1,507,000 - $2,948,000
Highlights
- Updated Kitchen
- 0.3 Acre Lot
- Living Room with Fireplace
- El Cerrito Senior High School Rated A-
- Wood Burning Stove
- Solid Surface Countertops
About This Home
As of November 2021Transparent price! Outstanding value for 3,400 square feet of living space. HOME PLUS INCOME. This spacious single family home has been informally divided into THREE SEPARATE LIVING AREAS. The MAIN FLOOR has three bedrooms, two baths, an updated kitchen, large living room and dining room opening to a deck with beautiful views of the Tilden Park hills. The LOWER FLOOR, not officially an ADU, has a living room which opens to a nice deck, dining room, kitchen, full bathroom, office, and two rooms that have been used as bedrooms. The GARAGE CONVERSION has a lovely room with a view, a small kitchen, a full bathroom, and a small sleeping loft with skylight. PLUS: property includes a large separate office and a charming stand-alone meditation hut. Beautiful woodsy setting on a large 12,920 square foot lot with 9 redwoods, 3 madrones, wild plums, buckeye, sycamore, toyon, and a prolific apple tree. The home was previously owned by blues musician and 3-time Grammy Award winner Taj Mahal.
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $19,437
Year Built
- 1963
Lot Details
- 0.3 Acre Lot
- Property is zoned R-6
Parking
- Converted Garage
Home Design
- Shingle Roof
- Concrete Perimeter Foundation
- Stucco
- Retrofit for Earthquakes
Interior Spaces
- 3,412 Sq Ft Home
- 2-Story Property
- Wood Burning Stove
- Brick Fireplace
- Living Room with Fireplace
- 2 Fireplaces
Kitchen
- Updated Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Solid Surface Countertops
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 5 Bedrooms
- Remodeled Bathroom
- 4 Full Bathrooms
- Separate Shower in Primary Bathroom
- Bathtub Includes Tile Surround
Laundry
- Dryer
- Washer
Utilities
- No Cooling
- Heating Available
- Master Meter
- 220 Volts
- 220 Volts in Kitchen
- Natural Gas Connected
- Master Gas Meter
Community Details
- Bridge Aor Association
- Upper Kensington Subdivision
Ownership History
Purchase Details
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.Purchase Details
Purchase Details
Purchase Details
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.Purchase Details
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.Purchase Details
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Purchase History
| Date | Buyer | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soulis Geoffrey Robson | $1,300,000 | Placer Title Company | |
| Miller David H | -- | None Available | |
| Miller David Haskell | -- | None Available | |
| Miller David H | -- | Fidelity National Title | |
| Miller David Haskell | -- | -- | |
| Miller David Haskell | -- | North American Title Co |
Mortgage History
| Date | Status | Borrower | Loan Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Soulis Geoffrey Robson | $785,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Miller David H | $126,100 | |
| Previous Owner | Miller David H | $60,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Miller David Haskell | $136,700 | |
| Previous Owner | Miller David Haskell | $152,000 |
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/24/2021 11/24/21 | Sold | $1,300,000 | -10.3% | $381 / Sq Ft |
| 10/26/2021 10/26/21 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 09/29/2021 09/29/21 | For Sale | $1,450,000 | -- | $425 / Sq Ft |
Tax History Compared to Growth
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 | $19,437 | $1,379,570 | $955,087 | $424,483 |
| 2024 | $19,056 | $1,352,520 | $936,360 | $416,160 |
| 2023 | $19,056 | $1,326,000 | $918,000 | $408,000 |
| 2022 | $18,787 | $1,300,000 | $900,000 | $400,000 |
| 2021 | $3,331 | $107,587 | $42,609 | $64,978 |
| 2019 | $3,166 | $104,398 | $41,347 | $63,051 |
| 2018 | $3,115 | $102,352 | $40,537 | $61,815 |
| 2017 | $3,070 | $100,346 | $39,743 | $60,603 |
| 2016 | $3,029 | $98,379 | $38,964 | $59,415 |
| 2015 | $3,012 | $96,902 | $38,379 | $58,523 |
| 2014 | $2,785 | $95,005 | $37,628 | $57,377 |
Map
Source: bridgeMLS
MLS Number: 40968981
APN: 570-253-026-1
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