Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds1,835 sqft

261 Trinity Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.09 acresLot Size
1950Year Built
$790/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

This lovely, well-maintained 4 bed/3 bath home is located in Kensington, one of the most desirable locations in the East Bay! The main level consists of a contemporary living room, formal dining room w/ panoramic views of San Francisco & the Golden Gate Bridge, a gourmet eat-in kitchen w/ a 6 burner Thermador range & stainless steel appliances, a full bathroom, & a garden-view bedroom which would make the ideal home office. A family room w/ French doors open out to a secluded back garden patio perfect...This lovely, well-maintained 4 bed/3 bath home is located in Kensington, one of the most desirable locations in the East Bay! The main level consists of a contemporary living room, formal dining room w/ panoramic views of San Francisco & the Golden Gate Bridge, a gourmet eat-in kitchen w/ a 6 burner Thermador range & stainless steel appliances, a full bathroom, & a garden-view bedroom which would make the ideal home office. A family room w/ French doors open out to a secluded back garden patio perfect for barbecues & entertaining. The upper level consists of a primary bedroom w/ en-suite bathroom & deck, and a second bedroom w/ sweeping bay view. An additional bedroom used as a gym & a third bathroom complete the upper floor. There are landscaped gardens in the front and back of the home, along w/ a one car garage. This excellent location is minutes away from top-rated schools, local businesses, Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto and Solano Avenue. Welcome Home!
  • Listed by: Erik McIntosh DRE #01489813 • Berkshire Hathaway-Franciscan
  • Listed by: Emily Tam DRE #01898543 • Berkshire Hathaway-Franciscan
Listing closed: 12/02/2020 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 40925690
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,420,000

Avg days on market

31

Sale-to-list ratio

116.1%

Kensington, CA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway-Franciscan, Erik McIntosh, DRE #01489813; Berkshire Hathaway-Franciscan, Emily Tam, DRE #01898543

Sold By A.G. Realty, Katarina Gailas, DRE #02033175

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Property Information for 261 Trinity Avenue

Property Details

  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • City: KENSINGTON
  • Dist Neighborhood Subdiv: UPPER KENSINGTON
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Style: Contemporary
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage/Parking: Side-by-Side
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Downtown, Golden Gate Bridge, Panoramic, San Francisco, Water
  • Total # Parking Spaces: 1

Building Information

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Lot Size: 0.09 AC / 4,000 SF

Features

Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • FIREPLACES: 1.0
  • Flooring: Hardwood Floors
  • Garage: No
  • Laundry: Dryer, In Closet, Washer
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 8
  • Additional Rooms: None
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Gas Range/Cooktop, Island, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Self-Cleaning Oven, Updated Kitchen
  • Bedrooms Count: 4
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 3.0
  • Room Additional: No Additional Rooms
  • Bath Non Primary Include: Shower Over Tub, Stall Shower, Tile
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
Utility Details
  • Cooling: Central 2 Or 2+ Zones A/C
  • Heating: Forced Air 2 Zns or More
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public, Water - Public
  • Energy Saving Feature: Energy Star Appliances
  • Solar: None

Lot / Property Details

Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
  • HOA Dues: $.00
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Dryer, Garage Door Opener, Security Alarm - Owned, Washer, Water Heater Gas, Window Coverings, Carbon Mon Detector, Double Strapped Water Htr, Security System Owned, All Public Utilities, Cable Available, Internet Available, Natural Gas Connected, Individual Electric Meter, Individual Gas Meter
  • City Transfer Tax: No
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Dual Pane Windows, Wood Siding
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Description: Garden, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 4000
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 4000.0
  • Property ID: 372372
  • Roof: Bitumen, Other
  • Sq Ft Apx: 1835
  • Stories: 2.0
  • Street Level: Main Entry
  • Yard Description: Back Yard, Deck(s), Fenced, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Patio, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Storage
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Zoning: RM-1
  • Acres: 0.09
Location Details
  • Directions to Property: Corner of Trinity & Beloit Ave
  • FIPS Code: 06013
  • Census Tract: 0.00
  • Parcel Number: 570-142-023-3
  • Printed Neighborhood Rpt: Yes
  • Board ID: QUATTRO San Francisco

Multi Family Information

General Details
  • Units Total: 0

Additional Information

Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes

Property History for 261 Trinity Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 2, 2020

Sold

MLSListings #MR40925690

$1,450,000—
Dec 2, 2020

Sold

EBRD #40925690

$1,450,000—
Dec 2, 2020

Sold

EBRD #SF508299

$1,450,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/02/2020

Sold

MLSListings #MR40925690

$1,450,000
12/02/2020

Sold

EBRD #40925690

$1,450,000
12/02/2020

Sold

EBRD #SF508299

$1,450,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public records

261 Trinity Avenue

Beds

4

Baths

3

Total Finished SqFt

1,741 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,741 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

4,000 SqFt

Schools near 261 Trinity Avenue

This home is within West Contra Costa Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Charter - K to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Kensington Elementary School
PublicK to 6

Fred T. Korematsu Middle School
Public7 to 8

El Cerrito Senior High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 261 Trinity Avenue, Kensington, CA 94708
$1,450,000
4
1,835
4,000
$725,000
3
1.5
1,806
4,000
$438,888
4
2,286
9,100
$750,000
3
1,904
4,000
–
3
2
1,568
4,512
$1,025,000
3
2,474
4,000

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Listing Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway-Franciscan, Erik McIntosh, DRE #01489813; Berkshire Hathaway-Franciscan, Emily Tam, DRE #01898543

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