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744 coventry rd, kensington offered for $979,000

Details

OPEN HOUSE
Sat. 1/11 + Sun. 1/12, 2-4PM

Beds: 4
Baths: 2 
Square Footage: 2168 sf
Lot Size: 6283 sf
Year Built: 1928

Welcome home to 744 Coventry Road in Kensington, with epic Bay views and potential galore! Treasured by the same family for over 60 years, this 4BR, 2BA Tudor home awaits your vision to accentuate its period details, expand the existing spaces, or just roll up your sleeves and renovate! Upon entry, the views from the living room are breathtaking, augmented by the vaulted ceiling, original hardwood flooring & period fireplace tiles and niche. The views transition into the dining room through the archway, and then to the eat-in kitchen with breakfast nook and built-ins. The main level also features three bedrooms (the largest at the front of the house with dual closets) and a hall bathroom with tub/shower. The lower level includes: fourth bedroom with ensuite bathroom; spacious laundry room; access to the attached garage; copious storage; and multiple doors to the outdoors. The private backyard offers terraced pathways for meandering, opportunities for gardening and places for reflection under and among the mature landscaping. The property is moments away from award-winning Kensington Hilltop Elementary, Kensington Park for tennis or basketball & trails into Tilden Park and Blake Garden. Located in Upper Kensington and along one of its public paths, enjoy easy access to shops/cafes, Colusa Circle Farmer’s Market and restaurants, Solano Avenue, UC Berkeley & downtown San Francisco by AC Transit, BART or freeway.

Neighborhood

Perched on the hills north of Berkeley lies Upper Kensington. This area is connected by Arlington Avenue, which for over half a century was traversed by a tram. The main stop in upper Kensington is the intersection of Arlington and Amherst, given the small collection of businesses in the area centered here. The market, coffee shop, wine store, and cheese shop are the central hub. Tilden Park and Blake Garden are two beautiful green spaces located in and around Kensington. Most residents regularly visit the expansive trails in the area, as they provide hillcrest views of nature to the east and one-of-a-kind three bridge views to the west. 

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 

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