OFF MARKET
Google street view image for 254 Amherst Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
Off market sep 2009 for $612K
$1,858,863
Est. refi paymentEst. refi $4,045/mo
5
bd
•
4 ba
•
2,854
sq ft

254 Amherst Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

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About this home

254 Amherst Ave is a 2,854 square foot house on a 4,400 square foot lot with 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. - it last sold on September 09, 2009 for $612,500. Based on Redfin's Kensington data, we estimate the home's value is $1,858,863.
Single-familyProperty Type
1951Year Built
4,400 sq ftLot Size
$651Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,858,863
$1.2M since sold in September 2009$69K since October

This home's estimate is 33.5% higher than the average sale price ($1.39M) of 6 comparable homes.

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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
135.3%

+4.6% MoM

Median sale price
$1.9M

$558 MoM

Avg. days on market
15d

0 days MoM

Recently sold homes
27

6 MoM

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Sale history for 254 Amherst Ave

Tax history for 254 Amherst Ave

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

Permits

Mar 1, 2016 • Final
Building/residential/mir/miscellaneous residential

Construct a new wood deck at the rear of an existing residential building.

Addition

Feb 26, 2016 • Final
Building - residential electrical

Install a high power wall charger on a dedicated circuit for an electric vehicle charger.

Electrical

Ev charger

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Property details

Around this home

Schools

Kensington Elementary School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.6mi

10/10
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.9mi

5/10
El Cerrito Senior High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi

7/10
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Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

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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Historical weather

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Sun exposure

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
$1.77M – $2.14M

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