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3 Beds
2 Baths
1,737 sqft

$1,048,000

291 Purdue Ave, Kensington CA, 94708

Price per sqft$603.34
Built in1939
Property size1,737 sqft
Property typeResidential

Overview

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New

Listed Oct 15, 2026

Updated 3h ago

This special property offers a rare chance to own two charming homes on one lot in coveted Kensington, one of East Bay’s most beloved hillside neighborhoods. A classic 1939 main residence and a newly renovated legal 1940s one-bedroom cottage makes an ideal in-law, start-up office, or rental. The main home offers wonderful curb appeal with lawn & welcoming courtyard. Inside, period details accompany large picture windows that fill the living space with natural light. The dining room flows effortlessly out to a lovely brick patio that shines when entertaining at night. Enjoy quiet mornings in the delightful eat-in kitchen refreshed with new oak floors, quartz countertops & stainless-steel appliances. Two upper bedrooms, one with filtered golden gate views, share an updated bath. Below, the tandem garage & laundry area offers potential bonus space. Set beyond a lovely brick hardscape, the newly renovated 1940s cottage is truly special with big picture windows, new vaulted ceilings, updated electrical & LED lighting, wide-plank flooring, new kitchen, updated bath & new roof. Other property improvements: past retrofitting, new drainage & sewer system, new sidewalk & expanded driveway for additional two cars! Stroll to Village coffee & shops, within .07 miles to top-rated Kensington Hilltop Elementary, Tilden Park Trails, and AC Transit a few steps away.

$6,972/mo

Est. mortgage payment based on a $1,048,000 home price.

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Additional information

MLS® ID
41151181

Interior Features

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Fireplace
Yes
Heating
Yes
Basement
No

Exterior Features

Lot Size
0.1 Acres

Other Property Details

Garage
Yes
View
Yes
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Listed by Karen Richmond, with Compass
Listing Contact: 925-852-1100 

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