Google street view image for 244 Amherst Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Off market dec 2021 for $1.7M

$2,159,943

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $10,303/mo

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4 ba

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3,208

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244 Amherst Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

About this home

244 Amherst Ave is a 3,208 square foot house on a 5,450 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. - it last sold on December 03, 2021 for $1,740,000. Based on Redfin's Kensington data, we estimate the home's value is $2,159,943.

Single-familyProperty Type

1926Year Built

5,450 sq ftLot Size

$673Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$2,159,943

$420K since sold in December 2021$72K since October

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This home's estimate is 20.2% higher than the average sale price ($1.80M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD OCT 15, 2026
$1,712,000
A
4 beds3 baths2,690 sq ft
685 Oberlin Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
SOLD OCT 21, 2026
$900,000
B
4 beds3 baths2,019 sq ft
15 Edgecroft Rd, Kensington, CA 94707
SOLD OCT 23, 2026
$2,425,000
C
4 beds3.5 baths2,667 sq ft
515 Cragmont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708
SOLD MAY 20, 2026
$2,145,000
D
4 beds4 baths2,218 sq ft
212 Yale Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
SOLD MAR 13, 2026
$1,876,000
E
4 beds3 baths2,403 sq ft
225 Arlington Ave, Kensington, CA 94707
SOLD OCT 9, 2026
$1,720,000
F
4 beds2 baths2,466 sq ft
268 Columbia Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

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$8,131/mo

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Market trends in 94707, CA

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

137.8%

+3.4% MoM

Median sale price

$2.0M

$101K MoM

Avg. days on market

15d

0 days MoM

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10 MoM

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COMING SOON
$995,000
3 beds3.5 baths2,620 sq ft
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$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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4 beds3 baths2,149 sq ft
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Sale history for 244 Amherst Ave

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$26,002 (+1.3%)

$1,244,796 + $638,634

$1,883,430

2025

$25,670 (+2.3%)

$1,244,796 + $638,634

$1,883,430

2024

$25,081 (+1.9%)

$1,220,389 + $626,112

$1,846,501

2023

$24,613 (+1.3%)

$1,196,460 + $613,836

$1,810,296

2022

$24,306 (+48.4%)

$1,173,000 + $601,800

$1,774,800

2021

$16,375 (+4.5%)

$1,150,000 + $590,000

$1,740,000

2020

$15,677 (+1.5%)

$614,143 + $500,855

$1,114,998

2019

$15,442 (+3.2%)

$607,846 + $495,720

$1,103,566

2018

$14,970 (+1.6%)

$595,928 + $486,000

$1,081,928

2017

$14,732 (+0.3%)

$572,789 + $467,129

$1,039,918

2016

$14,684 (−0.4%)

$572,789 + $467,129

$1,039,918

2015

$14,736 (+1.3%)

$561,558 + $457,970

$1,019,528

2014

$14,546 (+1.8%)

$542,289 + $442,255

$984,544

2013

$14,296 (+12.3%)

$542,289 + $442,255

$984,544

2012

$12,727 (−4.2%)

$539,839 + $440,257

$980,096

2011

$13,292 (+109.6%)

$505,085 + $411,915

$917,000

2010

$6,340 (+4.6%)

$518,877 + $423,162

$942,039

2009

$6,063 (+5.5%)

$139,412 + $269,712

$409,124

2008

$5,747

$139,744 + $270,353

$410,097

Tax history for 244 Amherst Ave

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$26,002 (+1.3%)

$1,244,796 + $638,634

$1,883,430

2025

$25,670 (+2.3%)

$1,244,796 + $638,634

$1,883,430

2024

$25,081 (+1.9%)

$1,220,389 + $626,112

$1,846,501

2023

$24,613 (+1.3%)

$1,196,460 + $613,836

$1,810,296

2022

$24,306 (+48.4%)

$1,173,000 + $601,800

$1,774,800

2021

$16,375 (+4.5%)

$1,150,000 + $590,000

$1,740,000

2020

$15,677 (+1.5%)

$614,143 + $500,855

$1,114,998

2019

$15,442 (+3.2%)

$607,846 + $495,720

$1,103,566

2018

$14,970 (+1.6%)

$595,928 + $486,000

$1,081,928

2017

$14,732 (+0.3%)

$572,789 + $467,129

$1,039,918

2016

$14,684 (−0.4%)

$572,789 + $467,129

$1,039,918

2015

$14,736 (+1.3%)

$561,558 + $457,970

$1,019,528

2014

$14,546 (+1.8%)

$542,289 + $442,255

$984,544

2013

$14,296 (+12.3%)

$542,289 + $442,255

$984,544

2012

$12,727 (−4.2%)

$539,839 + $440,257

$980,096

2011

$13,292 (+109.6%)

$505,085 + $411,915

$917,000

2010

$6,340 (+4.6%)

$518,877 + $423,162

$942,039

2009

$6,063 (+5.5%)

$139,412 + $269,712

$409,124

2008

$5,747

$139,744 + $270,353

$410,097

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

Permits

Feb 15, 2022 • Final

Building/residential/al/alteration

Remove and replace windows with new retrofit windows in the same size and location.

Remodel

Aug 18, 2021 • Final

Building - residential re-roof

Remove existing roofing materials and install a new 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: 10

Exterior

Property Information
Subdivision Name: BERKELEY HLNDS
Living Sq. Ft: 3,208
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,586
Building Sq. Ft: 3,208
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: BERKELEY HIGHLANDS 13 C

Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 346

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,450
Legal Lot Number: 13
Legal Block Number: C
Acres: 0.1251
Zoning Code: R-6
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 4.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,208
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5,450 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1926
Year Renovated: 1975
County: Contra Costa County
APN: 5700500134

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 • 0.6mi

10/10

Fred T. Korematsu Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.8mi

5/10

El Cerrito Senior High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi

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

0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years

3/10 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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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

$2.05M – $2.48M

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Home values near 244 Amherst Ave

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
235 Amherst Avenue, Kensington, CA 1 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 988 Sq. Ft.	$1,342,164
246 Amherst Avenue, Kensington, CA 4 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 3645 Sq. Ft.	$2,367,591
233 Amherst Avenue, Kensington, CA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2133 Sq. Ft.	$1,671,053
254 Amherst Avenue, Kensington, CA 5 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 2854 Sq. Ft.	$1,886,056
248 Amherst Avenue, Kensington, CA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1988 Sq. Ft.	$1,569,750
230 Amherst Avenue, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 1802 Sq. Ft.	$1,602,490
231 Arlington Avenue, Kensington, CA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2309 Sq. Ft.	$1,592,858

Address	Redfin Estimate
251 Amherst Avenue, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1263 Sq. Ft.	$1,470,234
226 Amherst Avenue, Kensington, CA 4 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 2913 Sq. Ft.	$1,973,460
228 Amherst Avenue, Kensington, CA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1812 Sq. Ft.	$1,369,863
227 Amherst Avenue, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1158 Sq. Ft.	$1,177,198
237 Amherst Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1222 Sq. Ft.	$1,291,969
234 Amherst Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1262 Sq. Ft.	$1,412,418
246 Yale Avenue, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1553 Sq. Ft.	$1,478,390

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250 Amherst Avenue, Kensington, CA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2766 Sq. Ft.	$1,804,660
240 Amherst Avenue, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2216 Sq. Ft.	$1,773,533
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