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Listed by Enkasa Homes
$ 1,399,000
Est. payment /mo
Active
281 Los Altos Dr Kensington, CA 94708
4 Beds
4 Baths
2,764 SqFt
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,764 sqft
Price per Sqft $506
Subdivision Berkeley Woods
MLS Listing ID 41146890
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 3
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1975
Lot Size 5,400 Sqft
Property Sub-Type Detached
Source CONTRA COSTA
Property Description
A Rare Canyon Retreat, Offered for the First Time in Over 50 Years! Tucked into a peaceful canyon setting, this private and distinctive home tells the story of another era built with love, and rich with authentic Kensington character. Its mid-century flair meets the open, airy design influences of the 1970s, creating a layout that feels both grounded and free. Behind the home's bones stands Verner & Miram, a San Francisco structural engineering firm whose name carried real weight in mid-century California architecture. Partners Edwin A. Verner and Oleg V. Miram built their reputation from the 1940s through the 1960s, becoming the engineers architects turned to when a project demanded more than the ordinary. Their fingerprint here is part of what makes this home more than a relic of its era it's a piece of art! its open-concept flow to the quiet sense of privacy and retreat that defines the property. Filled with personality and possibility, this is a true canvas a rare opportunity for a buyer with vision to honor the home's original character while reimagining it for the way we live today. Homes like this seldom come to market. For the right owner, it's a chance to create something entirely their own, in a setting that feels worlds away, yet close to everything.
Location
State CA
County Contra Costa
Interior
Heating Wood Stove
Cooling None
Flooring Hardwood
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Free Standing, Living Room, Wood Burning
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range
Laundry Hookups Only
Exterior
Garage Spaces 2.0
Pool None
View Canyon, Hills, Panoramic, Trees/Woods
Private Pool false
Building
Lot Description Sloped Down
Story 2
Water Public
Architectural Style Custom