Sold
Last Sold Price
2 beds1,023 sqft$723/sqft
289 Lexington Rd, Kensington, CA 94707
Single FamilyProperty Type
7,168 sq ftLot Size
1939Year Built
$723/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Cute Art Deco bungalow. All original with wood plank floors in excellent condition, just waiting for some imagination. Fireplace in living room, corner windows in Living room, dining room and back bedroom. Full finished basement with laundry and additional storage shelves/cupboards. Backyard is terraced and was a beautifully landscaped yard in its heyday. Home is built on a hill, very little traffic on dead end street. Roof is 10+or- years old, but less than 15.Cute Art Deco bungalow. All original with wood plank floors in excellent condition, just waiting for some imagination. Fireplace in living room, corner windows in Living room, dining room and back bedroom. Full finished basement with laundry and additional storage shelves/cupboards. Backyard is terraced and was a beautifully landscaped yard in its heyday. Home is built on a hill, very little traffic on dead end street. Roof is 10+or- years old, but less than 15.
  • Listed by: Rick Otto DRE #00793181 • Rick Otto and Associates
Listing closed: 10/18/2017 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 40796359

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,020,000

Avg days on market

17

Sale-to-list ratio

117.0%

Kensington, CA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Rick Otto and Associates, Rick Otto, DRE #00793181

Sold By MCGUIRE REAL ESTATE, JENNY WANG, DRE #01241501

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Property Information for 289 Lexington Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: RESIDENTIAL / Detached
  • City: KENSINGTON
  • Dist Neighborhood Subdiv: KENSINGTON CIRCL
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Style: Bungalow, Other
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage/Parking: Attached Garage, Int Access From Garage
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1939
  • Lot Size: 0.16 AC / 7,168 SF
Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • FIREPLACES: Living Room, Woodburning
  • Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Linoleum, Tile
  • Garage: Yes
  • Laundry: In Basement
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 5
  • Kitchen Features: Counter - Tile, Electric Range/Cooktop
  • Bedrooms Count: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 1.0
  • Room Additional: Basement Finished
Utility Details
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Forced Air 1 Zone, Gas
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Garage Door Opener
  • City Transfer Tax: No
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Stucco, Wood Frame
  • Lot Description: Up Slope
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 7168
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 7168.0
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Sq Ft Apx: 1023
  • Stories: One Story
  • Street Level: None
  • Yard Description: Back Yard, Fenced, Terraced Back
  • Year Built: 1939
  • Zoning: R-6
  • Acres: 0.1646
Location Details
  • Directions to Property: From Circle up Berkeley Park Blvd to Lexington
  • FIPS Code: 06013
  • Census Tract: 3910.00
  • Parcel Number: 571-240-010-9
  • Printed Neighborhood Rpt: No
  • Board ID: QUATTRO MetroList
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes

Property History for 289 Lexington Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 18, 2017

Sold

EBRD #40796359

$740,000
Oct 11, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #607116628

$740,000
Sep 19, 2017

Pending

EBRD #40796359

DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/18/2017

Sold

EBRD #40796359

$740,000
10/11/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #607116628

$740,000
09/19/2017

Pending

EBRD #40796359

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

Public Records for 289 Lexington Road

Taxable ValueLand$789,196Additions$69,632Total$858,828
Tax Record2025$12,512 ($1,043 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,023 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,023 SqFtStories1Lot Size7,168 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1939Year Renovated1939ZoningR6CountyCONTRA COSTAAPN571-240-010

Schools near 289 Lexington Road

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: 289 Lexington Road, Kensington, CA 94707
$740,000
2
1,023
7,168
$982,000
2
1
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7,600
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6,100
$1,050,000
3
1,603
4,750

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