$1,300,000
SOLD SEP 18, 2025

959 Kains Ave Albany, CA 94706

3 Beds
3 Baths
1,610 Sq Ft
2,500 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$807 Per Sq Ft

26% Above List Price

18 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Engineered Wood Flooring
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • Albany Middle School Rated A
  • Window or Skylight in Bathroom
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of September 2025

Bright and refreshed 3/3 Albany Home with versatile living spaces. The main level features a bright living room with refinished hardwood floors, a renewed kitchen with new quartz countertops*, new appliances* & new hardwood floors*, a dining area & an ensuite bedroom. Upstairs are two additional bedrooms and a refreshed full bathroom. There is a spacious entertainment room with a sliding door that opens to a deck and an enclosed backyard with fruit trees for indoor-outdoor enjoyment. A third full bathroom is an added convenience. There is a laundry room with storage cabinets & bonus room that can be used as a children’s playroom, home office, or creative space. Complete electrical upgrade- a new panel and wiring. New interior & exterior paint. Steps from Solano Avenue shop/cafes/restaurants. Easy access to BART, Transbay buses & I-80/I-580 freeways. *Buyer to investigate.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Diana Mendler

Red Oak Realty License #00962327 Listed on: 08/13/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Rachel Sheftel

Red Oak Realty License #02133108

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $14,693

Year Built

  • Built in 1927

Lot Details

  • 2,500 Sq Ft Lot
  • West Facing Home
  • Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Back Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Slab Foundation
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,610 Sq Ft Home
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Engineered Wood
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub and Shower Combination in Primary Bathroom
  • Bathtub Includes Tile Surround
  • Window or Skylight in Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Basement

  • Sump Pump
  • Crawl Space

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Albany Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$14,693

Year Built

Built in 1927

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Level
  • LotSizeAcres: 0.06
  • Security Features: Double Strapped Water Heater
  • Has HOA?: No
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBBREDO
  • Special Conditions: Standard
  • Subdivision Name: ALBANY
  • Directions: Solano to Kains
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Architectural Style: Other
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Has Cooling?: No
  • Has Fireplace?: Yes
  • Living Area: 1610
  • Is New Construction?: No
  • Year Built: 1927
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl, Engineered Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Dining Area, Counter - Solid Surface, Updated Kitchen
  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Primary Bath Includes:: Shower Over Tub, Tile, Window
  • RoomKitchenFeatures: 220 Volt Outlet, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Disposal, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
  • Primary Bath Includes:: Shower Over Tub, Tile, Updated Baths, Window

Exterior Features

  • Pool Features: None
  • Has Private Pool?: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Direction Faces: West
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Has Attached Garage?: No
  • Has Carport?: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Has Attached Garage?: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Total Parking Spaces: 1

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Hookups Only
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Forced Air, Central
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar, 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Electricity On Property: Yes
  • Water Source: Sump Pump

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 2500

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 10, 2010
Sold by
Guenot Caryn and The Germinal L Guenot & Carole
Bought by
Cu Jeffrey Jisjiunn and Huang Mingli

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$603,000
Interest Rate
4.99%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 25, 1996
Sold by
Caccia Edwin and The Edwin Caccia Revocable Int
Bought by
Guenot Germinal L and Guenot Carole S
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $670,000 Old Republic Title Company
Grant Deed -- First California Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $158,697 New Conventional
Closed $275,000 Credit Line Revolving
Open $489,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Closed $518,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Closed $527,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Closed $603,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/18/2025 09/18/25 Sold $1,300,000 +26.3% $807 / Sq Ft
08/31/2025 08/31/25 Pending -- -- --
08/13/2025 08/13/25 For Sale $1,029,000 -- $639 / 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 $14,693 $857,788 $259,436 $605,352
2024 $14,693 $840,837 $254,351 $593,486
2023 $14,095 $831,214 $249,364 $581,850
2022 $13,663 $807,920 $244,476 $570,444
2021 $13,479 $791,947 $239,684 $559,263
2020 $13,344 $790,760 $237,228 $553,532
2019 $13,049 $775,256 $232,577 $542,679
2018 $12,681 $760,060 $228,018 $532,042
2017 $12,367 $745,160 $223,548 $521,612
2016 $11,786 $730,554 $219,166 $511,388
2015 $10,985 $719,586 $215,876 $503,710
2014 $10,896 $705,495 $211,648 $493,847
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • D

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Diana Mendler

    Red Oak Realty

  • R

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Rachel Sheftel

    Red Oak Realty

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41107954

bridgeMLS

APN: 065-2660-041-00

California Alameda County Albany 94706

959 Kains Ave, Albany, CA

This home is located at 959 Kains Ave, Albany, CA 94706 and is currently priced at $1,300,000, approximately $807 per square foot. This property was built in 1927. 959 Kains Ave is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including Albany Middle School, Albany High School, and The Crowden School.

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