1656 Oak View Avenue
Kensington, CA 94707
$995,000 | Sold $1,320,000
1656 Oak View Avenue, Kensington, CA 94707
2 BD
2 BA
1,784 SF
1940
4,000 SF Lot
About 1656 Oak View Avenue
Welcome Home
Love Will Abide!
This beloved 2/2 MacGregor-esque cottage comes to market for the first time since 1965. It truly carries a legacy of love. Many happy memories abide in these walls, of a happy marriage, of laughter, lifelong friendships, many gatherings of family and friends, creative projects and travel adventures undertaken. The owner is ready to pass the baton, and let the next adventure begin!
Lovingly maintained over the years, 1656 Oak View Avenue retains much original charm along with some tasty latter-day upgrades. Beautiful random plank hardwood floors, coved living room ceilings, a large picture window to let the light pour in, a fireplace with wood stove insert, a split-level floor plan with one bedroom separated slightly above the main floor, all add up to create an inviting, cozy and winsome place to call home.
Status: Sold
Features & Updates
- Freshly Painted inside and out
- New lighting, including LED in most rooms
- Solar Electric & Solar hot water, with 2 tank storage
- Newer vinyl windows throughout
- Newer forced air heating system
- Random plank wood floors in LR, DR, Bedrooms
- Honed Slate floors in Kitchen, Upper Bath, and Porch
- Whole house vacuum system
- Garage with interior access
- New BEKO counter depth fridge, slotted into wall
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Bidet
- Raised veggie bed
- Lush private back garden with mature roses, clematis, and fruit trees
- Woodstove/fireplace
- Generous storage including: pantry, basement, pull-down attic, attached garage with interior access
- Below grade plus spaces added with permits with in-law potential
- Existing sauna (unknown if working)
- Many electrical and plumbing upgrades
- Star Inspection
- East Bay Structural Pest Report
- Sewer Lateral Compliant
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Location Details
LOCATION – LOCATION – LOCATION
Located in one of the absolute best pocket neighborhoods in the East Bay, 1656 Oak View Avenue is both centrally located AND a quiet, private street, right on the Berkeley-Albany-El Cerrito border. Just off the lower Kensington-Colusa circle and just above St. Jeromes, this area of Kensington is known as Berkeley Park.
Nearby amenities include:
- A mere half-block stroll to Colusa Circle gets you to the Sunday Farmers Market, Semifreddi’s Bakery, Circus Pub, Colusa Market (produce, wine, deli, and more), plus Kensington Veterinary Hospital, and restaurants, dry cleaners, hair salon, and a florist
- Half block to AC Transit bus stop that runs from El Cerrito BART, through downtown Berkeley and Elmwood, to Rockridge BART.
- 3 minutes to all the best of the Solano Ave shops and restaurants, including Peets, Starbucks, Safeway, Andronicos, Barney’s Gourmet Burgers, Kirin, Bowl’d, Sweet Basil Thai, Cactus Taqueria and sooooo much more!
- 3 minutes to Albany Memorial Park, the Albany dog park, and EC FatApples
- 6 minutes to Chez Panisse and the Thursday Farmers Market
- 8 minutes to Costco & Metro Dog & Pt. Isabel Dog Park
- 6 minutes to the El Cerrito Swim Center
- 9 minutes to Berkeley Repertory Theater and Freight & Salvage