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Off market feb 2021 for $1.5M

$2,279,336

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $10,118/mo

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3,908

sq ft

145 Lawson Rd, Kensington, CA 94707

About this home

Welcome to 145 Lawson Rd, absolutely awe-inspiring property in the highly coveted hills of Kensington. This expansive contemporary presents nearly 4,000 Sq Ft of exquisite living & views of the Bay, SF cityscape, and beyond. Groundbreaking architectural design with exterior load support allow for easy interior wall movement. With kitchen & laundry on each level & multiple entry points; repose home into multi-unit format or create a magnificent single-family. This masterpiece property comes with generous amounts of storage throughout, premium fire-rated roof tiles & radiant floor heating. Experience the best of both worlds; a discrete idyllic setting perched peacefully atop of the world, while located mere minutes from the vibrancy of a world-class city. Shopping, hiking trails, top-rated schools all nearby. Circular driveway parks 4+ cars. The opportunity to own a marvelous architectural gem like 145 Lawson Rd tailored for the modern lifestyle is hard to come by.

Single-familyProperty Type

1988Year Built

10,800 sq ftLot Size

$583Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Herman Chan •DRE #01395481 • Golden Gate Sotheby's Int'l Re

Bought with Out Of Area Out •DRE #88888888 • OUT OF AREA - NON MEMBER

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•Source:bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40924056

Redfin Estimate

$2,279,336

$698K since sold in February 2021$63K since September

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This home's estimate is 21.4% higher than the average sale price ($1.88M) of 6 comparable homes.

BOUGHT WITH REDFIN AUG 10, 2026
$1,800,000
A
4 beds4 baths3,222 sq ft
955 Galvin Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530
SOLD SEP 4, 2026
$1,950,000
B
3 beds3.5 baths2,167 sq ft
15 Jessen Ct, Kensington, CA 94707
SOLD MAR 9, 2026
$2,510,000
C
5 beds4.5 baths2,573 sq ft
7981 Terrace Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530
SOLD SEP 4, 2026
$1,805,000
D
5 beds4.5 baths2,533 sq ft
8640 Terrace Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530
SOLD JUL 27, 2026
$1,800,000
E
5 beds2.5 baths2,330 sq ft
642 Beloit Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
SOLD JUL 10, 2026
$1,400,000
F
4 beds3 baths2,261 sq ft
24 Arlington Ave, Kensington, CA 94707

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$9,331/mo

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Market trends in 94707, CA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

135.3%

+4.6% MoM

Median sale price

$1.9M

$558 MoM

Avg. days on market

15d

0 days MoM

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Sale history for 145 Lawson Rd

Date

Event

Price

Public Records

Feb 24, 2021

Sold

$1,582,000

$405/sq ft

bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40924056

Feb 24, 2021

Sold

$1,581,780

$405/sq ft

Jan 11, 2021

Pending

—

Oct 31, 2020

Listed

$1,700,000

$435/sq ft

bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40924136

Feb 24, 2021

Sold

$1,581,780

$405/sq ft

Jan 11, 2021

Pending

—

Oct 31, 2020

Listed

$1,700,000

$435/sq ft

+35

bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40093793

Mar 1, 2017

Listing Removed

—

bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40308220

Feb 17, 2015

Listing Removed

—

bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40308202

Mar 14, 2008

Listing Removed

—

bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40152371

Jan 8, 2007

Listing Removed

—

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$24,643 (+2.4%)

$993,671 + $752,649

$1,746,320

2024

$24,067 (+2.0%)

$974,188 + $737,892

$1,712,080

2023

$23,602 (+1.4%)

$955,087 + $723,424

$1,678,511

2022

$23,274 (+176.9%)

$936,360 + $709,240

$1,645,600

2021

$8,405 (+3.9%)

$918,000 + $695,334

$1,613,334

2020

$8,091 (+1.1%)

$28,705 + $424,394

$453,099

2019

$8,006 (+2.0%)

$28,411 + $420,043

$448,454

2018

$7,847 (+1.5%)

$27,854 + $411,807

$439,661

2017

$7,729 (−2.9%)

$26,773 + $395,817

$422,590

2016

$7,958 (−0.1%)

$26,773 + $395,817

$422,590

2015

$7,967 (+2.1%)

$26,249 + $388,056

$414,305

2014

$7,801 (+0.2%)

$25,349 + $374,741

$400,090

2013

$7,784 (+6.4%)

$25,349 + $374,741

$400,090

2012

$7,317 (+0.7%)

$25,235 + $373,048

$398,283

2011

$7,267 (+4.1%)

$24,741 + $365,734

$390,475

2010

$6,979 (+7.2%)

$24,256 + $358,563

$382,819

2009

$6,513 (+3.4%)

$24,075 + $355,884

$379,959

2008

$6,297

$24,133 + $356,730

$380,863

Tax history for 145 Lawson Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$24,643 (+2.4%)

$993,671 + $752,649

$1,746,320

2024

$24,067 (+2.0%)

$974,188 + $737,892

$1,712,080

2023

$23,602 (+1.4%)

$955,087 + $723,424

$1,678,511

2022

$23,274 (+176.9%)

$936,360 + $709,240

$1,645,600

2021

$8,405 (+3.9%)

$918,000 + $695,334

$1,613,334

2020

$8,091 (+1.1%)

$28,705 + $424,394

$453,099

2019

$8,006 (+2.0%)

$28,411 + $420,043

$448,454

2018

$7,847 (+1.5%)

$27,854 + $411,807

$439,661

2017

$7,729 (−2.9%)

$26,773 + $395,817

$422,590

2016

$7,958 (−0.1%)

$26,773 + $395,817

$422,590

2015

$7,967 (+2.1%)

$26,249 + $388,056

$414,305

2014

$7,801 (+0.2%)

$25,349 + $374,741

$400,090

2013

$7,784 (+6.4%)

$25,349 + $374,741

$400,090

2012

$7,317 (+0.7%)

$25,235 + $373,048

$398,283

2011

$7,267 (+4.1%)

$24,741 + $365,734

$390,475

2010

$6,979 (+7.2%)

$24,256 + $358,563

$382,819

2009

$6,513 (+3.4%)

$24,075 + $355,884

$379,959

2008

$6,297

$24,133 + $356,730

$380,863

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Public record

Public record
Permits

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

10,800 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

1988

Sq. Ft.

3,908

Year built

1988

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Contra Costa County

APN

5720290112

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Oct 9, 2026.

Nov 18, 2019 • Final

Building - residential re-roof

Tear off the old composition roofing and replace it with new cool roof composition shingles.

Roofing

May 28, 2019 • Final

Building/residential/mir/miscellaneous residential

Remove existing rotted upper and lower decks.

Remodel

Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
Has Carport
Parking Features: Carport - 2 Or More

Interior

Virtual Tour

Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 4
# of Bathrooms Full: 4

Interior Features
Interior Features: Bonus/Plus Room
Laundry Features: In Unit
Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet

Room Information
Kitchen Features: Other
Rooms Total: 15

Exterior

Building Information
Construction Materials: Stucco
Building Area Total: 3,908

Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Patio
Roof: Shingle

Property Information
Living Area: 3908
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1988

Lot Information
Lot Size Square Feet: 10800
Lot Size Area: 0.25
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.25
Lot Features: Sloped Up

Utilities

Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Electric: Other Solar
Sewer: Public Sewer

Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air

Public facts

Beds: 5
Baths: 4.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,908
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 10,800 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1988
Year Renovated: 1988
County: Contra Costa County
APN: 5720290112

Home facts updated by county records on Oct 9, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Kensington Elementary School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.2mi

10/10

Fred T. Korematsu Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.4mi

5/10

El Cerrito Senior High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi

7/10

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

4/10 Fire Factor

0.93% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years

2/10 Heat Factor

6 days above 85° expected this year, 12 days in 30 years

1/10 Wind Factor

Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years

9/10 Air Factor

16 unhealthy days expected this year, 16 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Kensington, CA • 94707

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In this area, properties receive around 11.1 hours in June and 5 hours in December, placing it above the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$2.17M – $2.62M

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Home values near 145 Lawson Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
146 Lawson Rd, Kensington, CA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1731 Sq. Ft.	$1,705,071
149 Lawson Rd, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1701 Sq. Ft.	$1,558,647

Address	Redfin Estimate
134 Lawson Rd, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1092 Sq. Ft.	$1,210,720
153 Lawson Rd, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 3171 Sq. Ft.	$2,273,425

Address	Redfin Estimate
142 Lawson Rd, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1867 Sq. Ft.	$1,885,192
138 Lawson Rd, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1098 Sq. Ft.	$1,399,684

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