$1,242,531
SOLD APR 18, 2025

19 Anson Way Kensington, CA 94707

Kensington Neighborhood
3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,202 Sq Ft
7,600 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$564 Per Sq Ft

25% Above List Price

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Midcentury Modern Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • El Cerrito Senior High School Rated A-
  • Solarium
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of April 2025

Welcome home to 19 Anson Way in Kensington, a mid-century delight with an artist’s touch. Purchased with a vision nearly 40 years ago, the property features vintage details and a multitude of spaces for entertaining, creating & relaxing. Spacious living room, with gleaming hardwood floors, central fireplace and doors to the side deck & solarium epitomizes California indoor-outdoor flow. Dining room with west-facing windows & pass-through to the eat-in kitchen with a wall oven, built-in banquette, and period wallpaper. Adjacent to the kitchen you will find: half bathroom, laundry room with copious storage & sink, mud room & interior access to the attached two-car garage with custom cabinetry.  Down the hallway, two bedrooms share the hall bathroom, not to be forgotten with reeded glass window & California poppy wallpaper! The peaceful primary bedroom retreat has an ensuite bath, custom built-ins, skylight and additional access to the yard and solarium. Sunny backyard with multiple vignettes including: dining areas, garden & steps up for beautiful Bay views. Moments from Kensington Hilltop Elementary, Kensington Park & Tilden Park/Blake Garden trails. Easy access to El Cerrito shops/cafes, Colusa Circle Farmer's Market, Solano Avenue, UC Berkeley & downtown San Francisco by BART.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Joshua Dickinson

Kw Advisors East Bay License #01918183

Kw Advisors East Bay

Last Buyer's Agent

Tiffany Pavon

BarbCo License #01969297

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,953

Year Built

  • Built in 1949

Lot Details

  • 7,600 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Terraced Lot
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Midcentury Modern Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Solarium
  • Stacked Washer and Dryer

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Tile Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Kensington Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 5722320248

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,953

Year Built

Built in 1949

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1949
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.18
  • Subdivision Name: KENSINGTON
  • Directions: See GPS
  • Architectural Style: Mid Century Modern
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Tile, Vinyl
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Other
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Formal Dining Room, Solarium, Tile Counters, Eat-in Kitchen
  • Window Features: Window Coverings
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Tile, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Electric Range/Cooktop, Oven Built-in, Refrigerator

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Sloped Up
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Terraced Up
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached, Off Street

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer, Sink, Washer/Dryer Stacked Incl
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7600
  • Parcel Number: 5722320248
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Map

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/18/2025 04/18/25 Sold $1,242,531 +24.9% $564 / Sq Ft
03/30/2025 03/30/25 Pending -- -- --
03/19/2025 03/19/25 For Sale $995,000 -- $452 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $6,953 $398,887 $148,361 $250,526
2023 $6,827 $391,066 $145,452 $245,614
2022 $6,610 $383,399 $142,600 $240,799
2021 $6,548 $375,882 $139,804 $236,078
2019 $6,155 $364,735 $135,658 $229,077
2018 $5,946 $357,585 $132,999 $224,586
2017 $5,854 $350,575 $130,392 $220,183
2016 $5,818 $343,702 $127,836 $215,866
2015 $5,826 $338,540 $125,916 $212,624
2014 $5,741 $331,909 $123,450 $208,459
Source: Public Records

Deed History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

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Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41089997

bridgeMLS

APN: 572-232-024-8

California Contra Costa County Kensington 94530 Kensington

19 Anson Way, Kensington, CA

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This home is located at 19 Anson Way, Kensington, CA 94707 and is currently priced at $1,242,531, approximately $564 per square foot. This property was built in 1949. 19 Anson Way is a home located in Contra Costa County with nearby schools including Kensington Elementary School, Fred T. Korematsu Middle School, and El Cerrito Senior High School.

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