281 Los Altos Dr, Kensington, CA 94708
281 Los Altos Dr, Kensington, CA 94708
281 Los Altos Dr, Kensington, CA 94708
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Listed by Marissa Smith • Enkasa Homes
$1,399,000
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4 Beds
4 Baths
2,764 SqFt
Open Sun 2PM-4PM

281 Los Altos Dr Kensington, CA 94708

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Cara Milgate

Cara Milgate

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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. Open Thursday 9/3 10-12 PM and Sunday 9/6 2-4 PM.

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

Others

Special Listing Condition Standard

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Cara Milgate

Cara Milgate

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