$1,550,000
SOLD AUG 14, 2025

624 Parkside Ct Kensington, CA 94708

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,738 Sq Ft
7,313 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$892 Per Sq Ft

20% Above List Price

15 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Traditional Architecture
  • No HOA
  • El Cerrito Senior High School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • 2 Car Attached Garage

About This Home

As of August 2025

Escape from it all in this sophisticated 3BD/2.5BA Kensington home, marrying the ease of modern amenities with the unparalleled beauty of the East Bay hills. On a peaceful cul-de-sac, this 1738 SQFT home welcomes you with a floating staircase to the living room featuring glass railings, picture window, fireplace, bookshelves, and gorgeous hardwood floors that span the home. In the adjoining open dining area, friends and family can gather while you cook in the well-appointed kitchen. Tuck in for movie night in the sunken additional family room. Leave the french doors open to enjoy seamless indoor/outdoor living. A backyard oasis offers choices: relax in the hot tub or outdoor shower, dine on the patio, or garden in the terraced orchard highlighting 13 different fruits including apples, apricots, cherries and olives. A private gate provides quick access to Wildcat Canyon and Tilden Park. Back inside on the upper level, find a primary suite with a chic full bath and custom walk-in closet, two additional sunny bedrooms, a hall bath, and laundry room. An oversized 2-car garage and many thoughtful upgrades complete this gem of a home. Discover Tilden’s trails, picnic areas, and Lake Anza nearby, plus Kensington’s farmers market, dining, and the best of Berkeley moments away.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

David Gunderman

Kw Advisors East Bay License #01313613 Listed on: 07/09/2025

Kw Advisors East Bay

Co-Listed By

Alison Luce

Kw Advisors East Bay License #01986924

Last Buyer's Agent

Margot Martin

The GRUBB Company License #02145679

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $18,688

Year Built

  • Built in 1968

Lot Details

  • 7,313 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Wood Shingle Exterior
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Multiple cooling system units
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Upper Kensington Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 5702620260

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$18,688

Year Built

Built in 1968

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1968
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBOKWOAK
  • Subdivision Name: Upper Kensington
  • Directions: Spruce to Canon to Parkside
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Spa Features: Heated
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Room Kitchen Features: Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Gas Range/Cooktop, Kitchen Island, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Lot Features: Back Yard
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Brick Veneer, Wood
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: Multi Units
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Washer
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7313
  • Parcel Number: 5702620260

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 9, 2025
Closed on
Aug 9, 2025
Sold by
Altman Gooblar Family Trust and Altman Myra
Bought by
Thoburn James Christopher and Thoburn Wesley Erin
Seller's Agent
David Gunderman
Kw Advisors East Bay
Buyer's Agent
Margot Martin
The GRUBB Company
List Price
$1,295,000
Sold Price
$1,550,000
Premium/Discount to List
$255,000
19.69%
Views
93

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-43.72%
Original Mortgage
$1,240,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,240,000
Interest Rate
6.67%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$248,873

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 11, 2023

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 10, 2020
Closed on
Aug 10, 2020
Sold by
Pham Ann Hoang
Seller's Agent
ELLEN HUI
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Jackie Care
Compass
List Price
$1,280,000
Sold Price
$1,250,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$30,000
-2.34%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.52%
Original Mortgage
$1,000,000
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 16, 2019
Sold by
Redwood Property Investors Ii Llc
Bought by
Pham Anh Hoang

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$450,000
Interest Rate
3.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 19, 2017
Sold by
Shepherd Mary
Bought by
Redwood Property Investors Ii Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 16, 2013
Sold by
Clark Verta Caron
Bought by
Shepherd Mary

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$300,000
Interest Rate
4.55%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 7, 2013
Bought by
Clark Verta Caron

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 1, 2010
Sold by
Rice Rhonda K Wilson

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$70,000
Interest Rate
5.01%
Mortgage Type
Unknown
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $1,550,000 Chicago Title
Grant Deed -- None Listed On Document
Grant Deed $1,250,000 First American Title Company
Grant Deed $825,000 First American Title Company
Trustee Deed $975,100 None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Grant Deed -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,240,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $1,000,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $450,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $300,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $70,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/14/2025 08/14/25 Sold $1,550,000 +19.7% $892 / Sq Ft
07/24/2025 07/24/25 Pending -- -- --
07/09/2025 07/09/25 For Sale $1,295,000 +3.6% $745 / Sq Ft
06/16/2025 06/16/25 Off Market $1,250,000 -- --
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,250,000 -- --
08/20/2020 08/20/20 Sold $1,250,000 +1.6% $720 / Sq Ft
07/26/2020 07/26/20 Pending -- -- --
07/15/2020 07/15/20 Price Changed $1,230,000 -3.9% $709 / Sq Ft
06/10/2020 06/10/20 For Sale $1,280,000 -- $737 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

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 $18,688 $1,353,038 $974,188 $378,850
2024 $18,427 $1,326,509 $955,087 $371,422
2023 $18,427 $1,300,500 $936,360 $364,140
2022 $18,182 $1,275,000 $918,000 $357,000
2021 $18,133 $1,250,000 $900,000 $350,000
2019 $14,289 $994,602 $714,000 $280,602
2018 $13,865 $975,100 $700,000 $275,100
2017 $5,592 $317,410 $149,096 $168,314
2016 $5,558 $311,187 $146,173 $165,014
2015 $5,554 $306,514 $143,978 $162,536
2014 $5,484 $300,511 $141,158 $159,353
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 41104086

Bay East Association of REALTORS®

APN: 570-262-026-0