Exceptional 1930s Transitional Modern home. Updated modern with artistic touches. Located in the heart of Kensington, close to Arlington Ave commerce, with convenient access to the Wildcat Canyon entrance to Tilden Park (biker delight.) Opportunity to live in an extraordinary property; marriage of classical design, space, light, and quality. This elegant property presents a view of Mount Tamalpais through the large living room window. Style and charm; wood floors, new (2025) dual-pane windows throughout, stylishly updated large kitchen with a breakfast nook, 2+ ample bedrooms, and a grand living area. There is a very chic bathroom with Italian tile, handcrafted extras, a well-designed skylight that opens and has a shade with remote control access. Designed for quality of life; allows for private spaces with multi-functionality. The laundry is conveniently located on the living level as well as a 1/4 bath, all near the kitchen. There is an additional sun room, which has been used as a guest room in the past, and it opens to the yard with new (2025) high-quality French doors. The large 2-car garage, with driveway parking, a wet bar, plus a fabulous brilliant tiled bathroom. Bonus studio in yard. Used as a Ceramic studio in the past. Open 5/4 Sun 2-4.
Sold for $1,375,000 on 05/22/25
$1,375,000
215 Purdue Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
3beds
1,356sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1939
3,920.4 Square Feet Lot
$1,373,900 Zestimate®
$1,014/sqft
$5,185 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: May 22, 2025 at 05:31pm
Listed by:
Stacey Merryman DRE #01448191 510-919-9306,
Red Oak Realty,
Jose Fernandez DRE #01353359,
RED OAK REALTY
Bought with:
Daniel Yadegar, DRE #02019430
City Real Estate
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41094507

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Gas Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Dryer, Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer, In Kitchen
Features
- Breakfast Nook, Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Wood
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,356
- Total interior livable area: 1,356 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Off Street
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,920 sqft
- Features: Sloped Down, Front Yard, Landscape Front, Landscape Back
Details
- Parcel number: 5701910043
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Siding - Stucco, Shingle Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1939
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Connected
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Kensington
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Services availability
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Estimated market value
$1,373,900