Google street view image for 238 Purdue Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Off market mar 1986 for $166K

$1,254,235

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,090/mo

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2 ba

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1,332

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238 Purdue Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

About this home

238 Purdue Ave is a 1,332 square foot house on a 4,000 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on March 26, 1986 for $166,500. Based on Redfin's Kensington data, we estimate the home's value is $1,254,235.

Single-familyProperty Type

1938Year Built

4,000 sq ftLot Size

$942Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,254,235

$1.1M since sold in March 1986$31K since October

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This home's estimate is 14.1% lower than the average sale price ($1.46M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD OCT 27, 2026
$1,350,000
A
3 beds2 baths1,325 sq ft
267 Cambridge Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
SOLD JUL 15, 2026
$1,100,000
B
2 beds2 baths1,459 sq ft
287 Purdue Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
SOLD BY REDFIN NOV 2, 2026
$1,600,000
C
3 beds2 baths1,559 sq ft
86 Arlington Ave, Kensington, CA 94707
SOLD JUN 16, 2026
$1,410,000
D
3 beds2 baths1,702 sq ft
335 Vermont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707
BOUGHT WITH REDFIN DEC 31, 2025
$1,600,000
E
3 beds2 baths1,473 sq ft
207 Cambridge Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
SOLD AUG 6, 2026
$1,700,000
F
3 beds2 baths1,841 sq ft
214 Yale Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

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Market trends in 94708, CA

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

135.0%

+1.7% MoM

Median sale price

$1.7M

$26K MoM

Avg. days on market

14d

0 days MoM

Recently sold homes

2 MoM

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COMING SOON
$995,000
3 beds3.5 baths2,620 sq ft
258 Stanford Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
$2,800,000
— beds4 baths9,282 sq ft
Arch, Berkeley, CA 94708
$2,800,000
— beds— baths9,282 sq ft
1526 Arch St, Berkeley, CA 94708
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Sale history for 238 Purdue Ave

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$7,045 (+1.4%)

$203,107 + $219,008

$422,115

2025

$6,946 (+2.2%)

$203,107 + $219,008

$422,115

2024

$6,798 (+1.8%)

$199,125 + $214,714

$413,839

2023

$6,676 (+1.9%)

$195,221 + $210,504

$405,725

2022

$6,554 (+0.9%)

$191,394 + $206,377

$397,771

2021

$6,495 (+4.3%)

$187,642 + $202,331

$389,973

2020

$6,225 (+1.4%)

$183,963 + $198,364

$382,327

2019

$6,138 (+2.4%)

$182,077 + $196,331

$378,408

2018

$5,992 (+1.5%)

$178,507 + $192,482

$370,989

2017

$5,903 (+0.6%)

$171,576 + $185,008

$356,584

2016

$5,869 (−0.2%)

$171,576 + $185,008

$356,584

2015

$5,879 (+0.6%)

$168,212 + $181,381

$349,593

2014

$5,842 (+1.3%)

$162,441 + $175,158

$337,599

2013

$5,765 (+7.0%)

$162,441 + $175,158

$337,599

2012

$5,390 (−0.5%)

$161,707 + $174,367

$336,074

2011

$5,416 (+3.9%)

$158,537 + $170,949

$329,486

2010

$5,213 (+5.7%)

$155,429 + $167,598

$323,027

2009

$4,933 (+5.1%)

$154,268 + $166,346

$320,614

2008

$4,693

$154,635 + $166,742

$321,377

Tax history for 238 Purdue Ave

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$7,045 (+1.4%)

$203,107 + $219,008

$422,115

2025

$6,946 (+2.2%)

$203,107 + $219,008

$422,115

2024

$6,798 (+1.8%)

$199,125 + $214,714

$413,839

2023

$6,676 (+1.9%)

$195,221 + $210,504

$405,725

2022

$6,554 (+0.9%)

$191,394 + $206,377

$397,771

2021

$6,495 (+4.3%)

$187,642 + $202,331

$389,973

2020

$6,225 (+1.4%)

$183,963 + $198,364

$382,327

2019

$6,138 (+2.4%)

$182,077 + $196,331

$378,408

2018

$5,992 (+1.5%)

$178,507 + $192,482

$370,989

2017

$5,903 (+0.6%)

$171,576 + $185,008

$356,584

2016

$5,869 (−0.2%)

$171,576 + $185,008

$356,584

2015

$5,879 (+0.6%)

$168,212 + $181,381

$349,593

2014

$5,842 (+1.3%)

$162,441 + $175,158

$337,599

2013

$5,765 (+7.0%)

$162,441 + $175,158

$337,599

2012

$5,390 (−0.5%)

$161,707 + $174,367

$336,074

2011

$5,416 (+3.9%)

$158,537 + $170,949

$329,486

2010

$5,213 (+5.7%)

$155,429 + $167,598

$323,027

2009

$4,933 (+5.1%)

$154,268 + $166,346

$320,614

2008

$4,693

$154,635 + $166,742

$321,377

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

Permits

Jun 26, 2025 • Final

Building - residential solar photovoltaic

Install a roof-mounted solar system with a subpanel and energy storage system.

Electrical

Solar

Nov 27, 2024 • Final

Building - residential re-roof

Remove existing roofing materials down to the sheathing and install a new fire-rated, compliant standing seam metal roofing assembly.

Roofing

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

Interior

Room Information
# of Rooms: 6

Exterior

Property Information
Subdivision Name: BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADD
Living Sq. Ft: 1,332
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,332
Building Sq. Ft: 1,332
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADDN LOT 7 BLK Q

Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 450

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 4,000
Legal Lot Number: 7
Legal Block Number: Q
Acres: 0.0918
Zoning Code: R-6
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,332
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 4,000 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1938
Year Renovated: 1962
County: Contra Costa County
APN: 5701920075

Home facts updated by county records on Oct 30, 2026

Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Kensington Elementary School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.5mi

10/10

Fred T. Korematsu Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.0mi

5/10

El Cerrito Senior High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi

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

3/10 Fire Factor

0.77% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years

2/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 85° expected this year, 15 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 • 94708

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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

$1.19M – $1.44M

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Home values near 238 Purdue Ave

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
206 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1697 Sq. Ft.	$1,227,104
211 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1448 Sq. Ft.	$1,677,610
252 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1514 Sq. Ft.	$1,286,907
212 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2194 Sq. Ft.	$1,606,588
246 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1687 Sq. Ft.	$1,250,831
245 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 1706 Sq. Ft.	$1,449,688
233 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 5 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 2915 Sq. Ft.	$2,229,353

Address	Redfin Estimate
232 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1802 Sq. Ft.	$1,623,513
257 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1003 Sq. Ft.	$1,067,247
249 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1125 Sq. Ft.	$1,154,669
221 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1292 Sq. Ft.	$1,212,492
260 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1230 Sq. Ft.	$1,238,098
227 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1179 Sq. Ft.	$1,110,611
251 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1163 Sq. Ft.	$1,328,283

Address	Redfin Estimate
218 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1600 Sq. Ft.	$1,351,287
226 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1771 Sq. Ft.	$1,476,175
240 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1554 Sq. Ft.	$1,367,395
215 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1356 Sq. Ft.	$1,382,787
256 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1541 Sq. Ft.	$1,281,138
253 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1247 Sq. Ft.	$1,329,057
221 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1956 Sq. Ft.	$1,585,477

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