281 Los Altos Dr, Kensington, CA 94708
- $1,399,000
- 4
- BD
- 4
- BA
- 2,764
- SqFt
- List Price
- $1,399,000
- Status
- ACTIVE
- MLS#
- 41146890
- Year Built
- 1975
- Property Type
- Detached
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Full Bathrooms
- 3
- Half Bathrooms
- 1
- Living Area
- 2,764
- Lot Size
- 5,400
- Acres
- 0.12
- County
- Contra Costa
- Subdivision
- Berkeley Woods
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.
Additional Information
- Style
- Custom
- Stories
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range
- Exterior
- Wood
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Fireplace Features
- Free Standing, Living Room, Wood Burning
- Flooring
- Hardwood
- Kitchen Features
- Dishwasher, Range/Oven Free Standing
- Laundry Features
- Hookups Only
- Lot Description
- Sloped Down
- Total Number of Rooms
- 7
- Parking Features
- Attached
- Pool Type
- None
- Roof
- Composition Shingles
- View
- Canyon, Hills, Panoramic, Trees/Woods
- Water Sewer
- Public
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Listing courtesy of Marissa Smith from Enkasa Homes. 925-286-7226
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