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245 Colgate Avenue, Kensington
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Cheerful home
near Tilden Park
offered at $699,000
SOLD 11/16/2006
$699.000
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WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT THIS
HOUSE?
 PEACE AND QUIET NEAR TILDEN PARK:
Kensington is a quiet hillside
community just north of (and minutes away from) Berkeley, home of many
UC professors, academics, and professionals. Enjoy the stillness and
natural beauty of nearby
Tilden Park,
a beautiful
sprawling area affording hiking and many natural delights as well as
a merry-go-round, animal farm and steam train ride for kids of all ages, and the
Blake Garden,
the official residence and gardens of the President of the University of
California. The house is situated in the
coveted
Kensington Hilltop Elementary School
district.
245 COLGATE AVENUE is a lovingly-cared for home situated on a quiet, one-block street in the
upper Kensington hills just west of Grizzly Peak Blvd and the border
of Tilden Park (see map link below). It has a pleasant back
yard with a large multi-purpose storage shed. The
piece-de-resistance is the ultra-spacious, tastefully remodeled kitchen ('03)
that is a cook's delight with its sumptuous maple cabinets, center
isle, plenty of eating room space, laundry closet, pantry,
modern appliances and numerous conveniences of every kind.
This house is Kensington's finest!
See
SELLERS' STATEMENT.
HOUSE FEATURES:
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2-bedrooms |
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1-1/2 baths -- (half bath off the back bedroom) |
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Single-level |
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Marvin dual pane windows and French Doors |
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Central heating with programmable thermostat |
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Random plank oak floors |
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Peek-a-boo view of Bay |
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Kitchen remodeled in 2003: |
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* One piece Corian counter and
sink |
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* New random plank hardwood
floors |
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* Tilt-Turn windows over sink
(open side/side and from top) |
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* Extensive Merritt maple
cabinetry |
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* Pantry |
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* Pull-out shelves |
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* New (2003) appliances included
(warranted to 2008) |
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* Expansive center island with
Corian countertop and cabinets |
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* Elegant light fixture over
island |
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* Viking range hood |
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* Recessed lighting |
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* Handy laundry closet with
stacked washer/dryer |
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Gas burning fireplace in living room |
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Private back yard with very large storage shed, 2
sections |
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Living area 1,170 s.f. per county * |
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Lot size 4,000 s.f. * |
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In Kensington Hilltop Elementary School district,
Portola Junior High, El Cerrito High |
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Attached garage with electric opener |
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Draft plans available for possible second story
addition |
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Recent upgrades for electrical, roof, kitchen, and
sewer lateral, all done with permits |
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Certificate of compliance with sewer lateral
ordinance (Stege Sanitary) |
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Some new copper piping installed |
SALE INFORMATION:
| Inspection reports available: East Bay
Structural (pest report); World Inspection Service (full home inspection);
JCP Geologists |
| Open for brokers on Thursday, October 12, 9:30-12 noon
(buyers and neighbors are always welcome to my brokers' tours!) |
| Sunday open house October 15 (2-4:30) |
| Complete disclosure packages available via e-mail by request |
| Offers will be reviewed after the Sunday open
house. No pre-emptive offers, please. |
DIRECTIONS TO PROPERTY
Beloit or Kenyon to Colgate
* unverified information from county records not guaranteed.
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