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161 Purdue Avenue

Kensington CA 94708

3
2
2
1607 sq. ft.
4545 sq. ft.
Single-Family
Last sold for $1,315,000
ROBERT PARKERROBERT PARKER, last sold this property on 04 September 2025 after 29 days on market.

Overview

Beautiful SF Bay + City views are just one of the many special features of this turnkey home in Kensington, a small, tight-knit community with picturesque homes and tree-lined streets. Located just minutes from the many amenities on Solano Ave and El Cerrito, this single-story home has been tastefully remodeled and updated in keeping with the original 1939 aesthetic. The home features 3+ bedrooms, 2 remodeled bathrooms, an open living/dining room, a kitchen family room combination, home office (potential 4th bedroom), and a 2-car garage. The beautifully remodeled kitchen (2021) has Fisher & Paykel/Bosch/LG stainless steel appliances, quartz counters and partial SF Bay views. Sun-drenched rooms + hardwood floors throughout. Beautiful Bay + SF city views from the living room, kitchen + primary bedroom. Has a spacious backyard deck and sunny patio with direct access from the house, and plenty of lush, mature landscaping that provides exceptional green screen privacy between neighbors. Fresh interior paint + newer exterior paint (2024). Extensive updates/improvements by the present owners (see Disclosures for full list). Located 1 mile to highly rated Kensington Elementary School, and 10 min to both El Cerrito BART stations + I-80. A lovely home in every way. Move right in!

Features

3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
2 carspaces
2 garage spaces
1607 sq. ft. floor area
4545 sq. ft. lot size
Single-Family

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 3 bedroom single-family properties sold in Kensington over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 161 Purdue Avenue is $1.55m.

Median value
$1.55m
Estimated value range
$960k - $3.5m
Median days on market
13
Estimated value trend
6%
increase over the last 12 months
Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in Kensington. It is only an indication of the time a property is actively listed and should not be relied upon as an accurate representation of how soon a property will be sold.

Property history for 161 Purdue Avenue

2025
Sold
$1,315,000
04 Sep 2025 by ROBERT PARKER, of Compass
2020
Sold
$1,225,000
18 Aug 2020 by Helene Barkin, of The Grubb Co. Inc.

Happy sellers in Kensington

90%
90% of sellers in Kensington reported that their sale price either exceeded or met their price expectations.

Kensington stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.

This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 4 reviews in Kensington over the last 12 months.

Local market activity for 3 bedroom single-family properties in Kensington

In the last 12 months, 61 three-bedroom single-family properties similar to 161 Purdue Avenue, have been sold.

This represents a 7% decrease in three-bedroom single-family properties sales when compared to the previous 12 months.

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