From its sleek lines and elegant geometry to its distinctive Art Deco materials and motifs, this large and gracious 1937 residence makes a unique architectural statement in its peaceful Kensington neighborhood. Past the covered entry flanked by rounded walls, tall columns, and geometric glass block walls, the wide front door leads through the foyer and living room to a wisteria-draped balcony overlooking a deep rear landscape and splendid bay, bridge, and city views. In the living room, sculptural curved walls cast warm light upward; the broad mirror above the fireplace reflects the sweeping views. The dining room window wall shares the balcony and western vista; the kitchen features a leafy, framed Golden Gate Bridge. A versatile bedroom suite, corner office, powder room, and large laundry room with deck and steps to a lower patio complete the main level. Ascend the circular staircase with its graceful railing and porthole window to the upper bedroom suite with a wraparound view roof deck, hall bathroom, and two more charming bedrooms. Off the foyer, the lower staircase winds down to the recreation room, project/art room, and an old-fashioned workshop. Outside, the deep, fenced, gently terraced spaces of this exceptional third-acre site invite your vision, offering broad patios, wooded glades, sunny planting areas, and a lighted shed for gardening, parties, and play. Loved by the same family for over half a century and recently renewed with deep respect for its period details, this extraordinary property beckons lovers of architecture to the pleasures and conveniences of Kensington Village and the hills.
Single-familyProperty Type
1937Year Built
0.34 acresLot Size
$808Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Virginia Erck•DRE #00695361• Vanguard Properties
Bought with Hayley Kerstein•DRE #02006178• Elevation Real Estate
Est. $9,606 per month, based on comparable rentals
Redfin agents who toured
Deco style home with spectacular views out the back and a monster deep large yard. 3 bedrooms up including a primary suite. 4th bedroom on the main level and lots of great bonus space down.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41133577
May 26, 2026
Sold
$2,551,000
$808/sq ft
May 20, 2026
Pending
—
May 5, 2026
Listed
$1,995,000
$632/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 3, 1973
Sold
$58,000
$18/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,964 (+2.5%)
$899,391 + $308,166
$1,207,557
2024
$4,845 (+2.2%)
$67,434 + $143,464
$210,898
2023
$4,742 (+2.7%)
$66,112 + $140,651
$206,763
2022
$4,618 (+1.6%)
$64,816 + $137,894
$202,710
2021
$4,547 (+6.2%)
$63,546 + $135,191
$198,737
2020
$4,281 (+2.2%)
$62,300 + $132,541
$194,841
2019
$4,187 (+3.7%)
$61,662 + $131,182
$192,844
2018
$4,039 (+1.6%)
$60,453 + $128,610
$189,063
2017
$3,974 (+1.1%)
$58,106 + $123,617
$181,723
2016
$3,931 (+0.3%)
$58,106 + $123,617
$181,723
2015
$3,918 (+6.5%)
$56,967 + $121,194
$178,161
2014
$3,679 (+1.6%)
$55,013 + $117,036
$172,049
2013
$3,621 (+6.2%)
$55,013 + $117,036
$172,049
2012
$3,410 (−0.8%)
$54,765 + $116,508
$171,273
2011
$3,439 (+3.5%)
$53,692 + $114,224
$167,916
2010
$3,324 (+9.4%)
$52,640 + $111,985
$164,625
2009
$3,039 (+3.6%)
$52,247 + $111,149
$163,396
2008
$2,934
$52,372 + $111,414
$163,786
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
4
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.34 Acres
Year renovated
1945
Sq. Ft.
2,928
Year built
1937
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Contra Costa County
APN
5721700051
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2026.
Jan 30, 2010 • Final
Building/residential/al/alteration
Perform a seismic retrofit on a residential building.
Remodel
Jan 30, 2010 • Final
Building/residential/ad/single family addition
Construct additions for two bedrooms and a laundry room.
Addition
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
Garage Spaces: 2
Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 4
# of Bathrooms Full: 3
# of Bathrooms Partial: 1
Other Bathrooms Included Features: Shower Over Tub
Primary Bathroom Included Features: Stall Shower, Tile, Tub
Property information provided by bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR when last listed in 2026. This data may not match public records. Learn more.