About This Home

This 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom single family at 281 Los Altos Dr in Kensington, CA is listed for $1,399,000 ($506 per sqft). Built in 1975, the home offers 2,764 sqft of living space on a 0.12 acres lot.

Key Features

  • Built in 1975
  • 0.12 acre lot
  • 2 stories
  • Fireplace

Property Details

2 stories
3 full, 1 half
2-car garage
1975

Amenities

FireplaceViewHardwood
Listing 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.

Monthly Cost Estimate

$7,482/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$1,012
Interest$6,062
Insurance$408

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

281 Los Altos Dr

Kensington, CA 94708

Berkeley Woods

Property Details

Flooring

Hardwood

Construction

Wood

Views

CanyonHills

Heating

WoodWood Stove

Appliances

DishwasherFree-Standing Range

Questions & Answers

This 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom single family at 281 Los Altos Dr is listed at $1,399,000 ($506/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $7,482 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance.

Key features include: Built in 1975, 0.12 acre lot, 2 stories, Fireplace.

This property is listed by Marissa Smith.

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Marissa Smith

Agent at Enkasa Homes Inc

Listed by Enkasa Homes Inc · Broker phone: (925) 998-1999 · View on Broker Site · Broker website

MLS# 41146890· Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®· 59 days on PropertySimple

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281 Los Altos Dr, Kensington, CA 94708

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