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.
Sold for $2,551,000
$2,551,000
36 Highgate Rd, Kensington, CA 94707
4beds
3,157sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1937
0.34 Acres Lot
$2,517,100 Zestimate®
$808/sqft
$7,618 Estimated rent
Home value
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$2.27M - $2.79M
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Versatile bedroom suiteWooded gladesBroad patiosSunny planting areasCharming bedroomsCorner office
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Listed by:
Virginia Erck DRE #00695361 510-410-0373,
Vanguard Properties
Bought with:
Hayley Kerstein, DRE #02006178
Elevation Real Estate
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41133577
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Formal Dining Room, Office, Workshop
Kitchen
- Features: Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Eat-in Kitchen, Electric Range/Cooktop, Disposal, Ice Maker Hookup, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer, Cabinets
Features
- Flooring: Concrete, Hardwood, Vinyl
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,157
- Total interior livable area: 3,157 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three or More Stories
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Garden/Play
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Bay Bridge,Golden Gate Bridge
Lot
- Size: 0.34 Acres
- Features: Sloped Down, Irregular Lot, Premium Lot, Back Yard
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 5721700051
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Art Deco
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1937
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Security System Owned, Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Kensington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $808/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $210,898
- Annual tax amount: $4,964
- Date on market: 5/5/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/26/2026 | Sold | $2,551,000+27.9%$808/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41133577 Report a problem | ||
| 5/20/2026 | Pending sale | $1,995,000$632/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41133577 Report a problem | ||
| 5/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,995,000$632/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41133577 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,964 +2.5% | $210,898 +2% |
| 2024 | $4,845 +2.2% | $206,763 +2% |
| 2023 | $4,742 +2.7% | $202,710 +2% |
| 2022 | $4,618 +1.6% | $198,737 +2% |
| 2021 | $4,547 +6.2% | $194,841 +1% |
| 2020 | $4,281 +2.2% | $192,844 +2% |
| 2019 | $4,187 +3.7% | $189,063 +2% |
| 2018 | $4,039 +1.6% | $185,357 +2% |
| 2017 | $3,974 +1.1% | $181,723 +2% |
| 2016 | $3,931 +6.8% | $178,161 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $3,679 | $175,486 +2% |
| 2014 | $3,679 | $172,049 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $171,273 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $167,916 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $164,625 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $163,396 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $163,786 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $160,576 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $157,429 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $154,343 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $151,318 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $148,352 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $145,634 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $142,779 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $139,980 |
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Neighborhood: 94707
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- 10/10Kensington Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.4 mi
- 5/10Fred T. Korematsu Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 7/10El Cerrito Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 mi
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