ONCE IN A LIFETIME", a home with the provenance of Bernard Maybeck's Wallen II house comes to market. Built for Maybeck's own son, this extraordinary residence seamlessly blends the master's signature style—concrete walls and redwood timbers—with Gary Parson's thoughtful modern addition. Every detail honors both Maybeck's vision and the magical hillside setting. Artistic copper details by Kip Mesirow complement the tastefully remodeled kitchen that opens to a private fenced orchard. Expansive commercial sliding windows dissolve the boundaries between interior spaces and the outdoors. Perched atop the Kensington hills, this private sanctuary offers both bay and hill views, yet is just minutes from local shops and restaurants.
Pending
Price cut: $506K (6/24)
$3,989,000
135 Purdue Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
5beds
3,818sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1938
0.92 Acres Lot
$3,766,800 Zestimate®
$1,045/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Modern additionCopper detailsExpansive commercial sliding windowsHill viewsPrivate fenced orchardRemodeled kitchenRedwood timbers
- 76 days
- on Zillow |
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 06, 2025 at 05:36pm
Listed by:
Ann Arriola Plant DRE #00613099 510-381-2101,
Red Oak Realty
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41099146
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Office
Kitchen
- Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Disposal, Oven Built-in, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Skylight(s), Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas, Radiant, Steam, Hot Water
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Oven, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Dryer, Laundry Closet, Washer, Washer/Dryer Stacked Incl
Features
- Den, Dining Area, Counter - Solid Surface, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Carpet
- Windows: Bay Window(s), Skylight(s), Window Coverings
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Brick, Dining Room, Recreation Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,818
- Total interior livable area: 3,818 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Off Street
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Hallway(s)
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Front, Sprinklers Side
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Barbed Wire
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Canyon, Golden Gate Bridge, Park/Greenbelt, Hills, Ridge
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Golden Gate Bridge
Lot
- Size: 0.92 Acres
- Features: Level, Premium Lot, Secluded, Sloped Up, Back Yard, Landscaped, Sprinklers In Rear
Details
- Parcel number: 5720700037
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Satellite Dish
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Custom,See Remarks
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco, Concrete
- Foundation: Slab
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1938
Details
- Builder name: B. Maybeck
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security Alarm - Owned, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Kensington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,045/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,301,453
- Date on market: 6/5/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
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