681 Coventry is a classic Kensington home set just enough up the hill to offer both breathtaking Bay views and convenient accessibility to upper Kensington Markets, Colusa Circle, El Cerrito and North Berkeley shops. Upon entering through the charming private garden, you are greeted with a grand living and dining room inlaid with richly colored, exposed wood beams and large picture windows overlooking the lovely garden and Bay. The home balances elements of Spanish-inspired architecture with newly upgraded kitchen and bathrooms including radiant heated floors. The home features a fantastic layout: 3 bedrooms and a bathroom on the upper level, 1 bedroom and a half bathroom on the entry level, and a large finished lower level with interior and exterior entrances, a large family room, kitchenette and a full bathroom with the potential to create an in-law suite or ADU. The massive primary bedroom includes a sitting room ideal for enjoying sunsets over the Bay, or it could be a place to add a primary bathroom suite. Equally as impressive is the home is the deep lot filled with flat lawn spaces, winding paths, mature plants. The gardens have been cared for with great attention to detail by its owner for the past five decades, and have been featured on the Berkeley Garden tour.
Dishwasher, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
LAUNDRY FEATURES
Dryer, In Garage, Washer
FIREPLACE FEATURES
Family Room, Living Room
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
None
SEWER
Public Sewer
WATER SOURCE
Public
Year Built
1938
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE
Traditional
Roof
Shingle
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Yard Space
PARKING SPACES
1
Parking Features
Attached, Int Access From Garage
Fence
Partial, Wood
Lot Features
Level, Premium Lot, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, See Remarks
Garage spaces
1
View
Bay, Mountain(s), San Francisco, Water, City
CITY
Kensington
SUBDIVISION
KENSINGTON PARK
COUNTY
Contra Costa
AREA
Kensington
STATE
CA
LATEST UPDATE
2023-05-18T21:38:41.000Z
PRICE CHANGE(S)
$1,795,000 Apr 14, 2023
Property Details
Property TypeResidential
StatusSold
Bedrooms4
Bathrooms (Full)2
Property Sub TypeSingle Family Residence
Square Feet2,618
MLS #41024208
FlooringHardwood, Laminate, Tile
AppliancesDishwasher, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
LAUNDRY FEATURESDryer, In Garage, Washer
FIREPLACE FEATURESFamily Room, Living Room
HeatingForced Air
CoolingNone
SEWERPublic Sewer
WATER SOURCEPublic
Year Built1938
ARCHITECTURAL STYLETraditional
RoofShingle
EXTERIOR FEATURESBackyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Yard Space
PARKING SPACES1
Parking FeaturesAttached, Int Access From Garage
FencePartial, Wood
Lot FeaturesLevel, Premium Lot, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, See Remarks
Garage spaces1
ViewBay, Mountain(s), San Francisco, Water, City
CITYKensington
SUBDIVISIONKENSINGTON PARK
COUNTYContra Costa
AREAKensington
STATECA
LATEST UPDATE2023-05-18T21:38:41.000Z
PRICE CHANGE(S)
$1,795,000 Apr 14, 2023
Market Trends
New Properties On Market
7
250%
Increase In New Listings
Average Asking Price
$1,560,898
$421,898 Increase In Avg Asking Price
Average Asking Price / Sq. Ft.
$707
$543 Increase In List Price/Sq. Ft.
Data as of May 12, 2024.
Remaining statistics above are calculated on activity within the period from Mar 01, 2024 to Apr 30, 2024.
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Based on information from this brokerage/Association of REALTORS® (alternatively, from the East Bay Regional Data MLS) as of 2021 (date the AOR/MLS data was obtained). All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.