$2,250,000
SOLD APR 27, 2026

85 Berens Dr Kentfield, CA 94904

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,472 Sq Ft
6,242 Sq Ft Lot Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: April 27, 2026

$1,529 Per Sq Ft

29% Above List Price

12 on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Enclosed Parking
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Anthony G. Bacich Elementary School Rated A
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Bay Window

About This Home

As of April 2026

Location, location, location! This light-filled, single-level Midcentury 3BR/2BA home in coveted Kentfield Gardens, thoughtfully designed for comfort and effortless indoor-outdoor living, has been lovingly maintained and now awaits its next chapter. The combination living/dining area, so popular with today's living style, has large sliding glass doors which open to a welcoming back yard for seamless indoor/outdoor flow, perfect for entertaining, while the wood-burning fireplace in the living area provides cozy comfort on cool days. The serene, sunny and private backyard boasts generous concrete seating areas, a lush lawn and mature maple, lemon and orange trees; a retractable awning provides additional shade during warm months. The light-filled kitchen off the dining area offers a bay window, white cabinetry and access to the 2-car garage. The cozy primary suite has 2 closets, a recently updated bathroom and sliding glass doors opening to the patio and garden outside. 2 more bedrooms with a hallway bath, lush landscaping in both the front and back yard areas and an attached 2-car garage with washer, dryer and utility sink complete the home. Convenient location near the award-winning Basich Elementary and Kent Middle schools, Marin Catholic High School, Woodland Shopping Center, Greenbrae's Bon Air Shopping Center, Marin Health Center, bike paths, hiking trails and more. Quick access to Highway 101 and Larkspur commuter ferries for an easy commute. Welcome home!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Dana Garrick

Compass License #01947507 Listed on: 04/01/2026

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Last Buyer's Agent

Mcarthur Love

Compass License #01327745

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1954

Lot Details

  • 6,242 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back and Front Yard Fenced
  • Landscaped
  • Garden

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • 1 Open Parking Space
  • Enclosed Parking

Home Design

  • Side-by-Side
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Self Contained Fireplace Unit Or Insert
  • Bay Window
  • Living Room with Fireplace

Kitchen

  • Built-In Electric Oven
  • Microwave
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Linoleum
  • Tile

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • 220 Volts In Laundry

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Central Heating
  • 220 Volts
  • 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Internet Available
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Handicap Shower
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1954

Lot Details

6,242 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1433
  • Stories: 1
  • Levels: One
  • Reso Window Features: Bay Window(s), Double Pane Windows, Screens
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 7A2431
  • Subdivision Name: Kentfield Gardens
  • Directions: From 101: West on Sir Francis Drake > left on McAllister > left on Berens
  • Power Production Type: None
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Built-In Electric Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Free-Standing Refrigerator, Gas Cooktop, Gas Water Heater, Range Hood, Ice Maker, Microwave, Self Cleaning Oven
  • Basement: None
  • Accessibility Features: Grip-Accessible Features, Shower(s)
  • Flooring: Carpet, Linoleum, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace Features: Insert, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplaces: 1

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Brick Veneer, Stucco, Wood Siding
  • Lot Features: Garden, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • Fencing: Back Yard, Fenced, Front Yard, Wood
  • Patio And Porch Features: Awning(s), Enclosed Patio, Uncovered Patio
  • Foundation Details: Concrete, Concrete Perimeter, Pillar/Post/Pier

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Attached, Enclosed, Inside Entrance, Side-by-Side
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • OpenParkingSpaces: 1

Utilities

  • Cooling: None
  • Electric: 220 Volts, 220 Volts in Kitchen, 220 Volts in Laundry
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Internet Available, Natural Gas Connected, Public
  • Water Source: Meter on Site, Public
  • Heating: Central
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Included, In Garage, Washer Included

Schools

  • Middle/Junior School District: Kentfield
  • Junior High Dist: Tamalpais Union

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6242
  • Land Lease: No

Building Info

  • Year Built: 1954

Multi Family

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 1, 2026
Closed on
Apr 20, 2026
Sold by
Richard Melbostad and William Melbostad
Bought by
Suzanne M Thompson 2011 Revocable Trust and Thompson
Seller's Agent
Dana Garrick
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Mcarthur Love
Compass
List Price
$1,750,000
Sold Price
$2,250,000
Premium/Discount to List
$500,000
28.57%
Views
43

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-96.06%
Original Mortgage
$1,600,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,600,000
Interest Rate
6.11%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$314,084

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 23, 1995
Sold by
Neumeier Gloria Wyeth and Melbostad Gloria W
Bought by
Neumeier Gloria Wyeth
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $2,250,000 Old Republic Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,600,000 New Conventional
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Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
04/27/2026 04/27/26 Sold $2,250,000 +28.6% $1,529 / Sq Ft
04/13/2026 04/13/26 Pending -- -- --
04/01/2026 04/01/26 For Sale $1,750,000 -- $1,189 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

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 $4,370 $209,703 $54,701 $155,002
2024 $4,172 $205,592 $53,628 $151,964
2023 $4,062 $201,561 $52,577 $148,984
2022 $3,988 $197,609 $51,546 $146,063
2021 $3,885 $193,734 $50,535 $143,199
2020 $3,800 $191,748 $50,017 $141,731
2019 $3,540 $187,990 $49,037 $138,953
2018 $3,465 $184,305 $48,076 $136,229
2017 $3,334 $180,691 $47,133 $133,558
2016 $3,196 $177,149 $46,209 $130,940
2015 $3,142 $174,488 $45,515 $128,973
2014 $2,949 $171,070 $44,623 $126,447
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

MLS Number: 326020550

Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

APN: 074-111-07

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