A new listing by Josh Dickinson
133 windsor ave, kensington • $1,400,000

Features

DETAILS
Beds: 2
Baths: 2
Square Feet: 1330 sf
Lot Square Feet: 3762 sf
Year Built: 1946

 

Thoughtfully upgraded 2BR, 2BA Kensington mid-century on a quiet cul-de-sac. Spacious living room with Bay views, original built-ins and gleaming hardwood floors. The living areas have been seamlessly connected with the dining room opening to the updated and functional kitchen with custom cabinetry, quartz counter and stainless steel appliances. Adjacent laundry room leads directly to the back yard. Primary bedroom with ensuite bathroom and French doors that also access the yard. Second bedroom ideal for kids, guests or home office. Hall bathroom keenly renovated with rain shower, wand, custom vanity and built-in storage. Private backyard faces south and has multiple vignettes: al fresco dining under the pergola, several levels for plants/vegetables and cocktails or coffee on the back patio. The lower leavel features an attached garage and utility room with additional storage. The property is accessible to the East Bay, SF and beyond with nearby AC Transit stops, public path to Arlington and proximity to several BART stations and freeways. Enjoy the nearby restaurants/shops in Upper Kensington, Solano Avenue, El Cerrito Plaza and North Berkeley.

Neighborhood

The community of Kensington is an unincorporated part of Contra Costa County in the Berkeley Hills. The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and the 1923 Berkeley Fire resulted in people looking to Kensington for housing alternatives. Streetcar #7, which connected Kensington with Berkeley, and the network of pedestrian paths made it easier to commute from here. By 1930, the population grew from 226 to 1500. Today, the population of about 5,300 cozily squeeze into 1 square mile.

Although unincorporated, Kensington does have its own police and fire departments, park services and trash collection. Tilden Park and Blake Garden are two beautiful green spaces located in and around Kensington. There is also just about anything you could need in one of its two business districts: Colusa Circle and the Arlington. It even has its own town newsletter, the Kensington Outlook. 

If you are looking for Real Estate or a Real Estate Agent in Kensington, please feel free to contact Zip Code East Bay at (510) 323-3669. 

A few other interesting facts:

  • Claims the most number of nobel laureates per capita (2/5000)
  • Was the home of Robert Oppenheimer when he was working on the Manhattan Project
  • Kensington Hilltop Elementary is rated in the top 4% of all elementary schools in California

 

Useful Links:
Colusa Circle Merchants Association
Kensington Outlook