268 Columbia Ave
Kensington, CA, 94708
$1,245,000
4 Beds
2 Baths
2,466 SqFt
0.15 Acres
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There’s a version of you that already lives here — the one sipping sangria in the courtyard at golden hour, rosemary, lavender, and basil drifting up from the garden beds, blackberries ripening on the vine, and the three-bridges view catching the last of the light. This 4-bedroom, 2-bath Kensington Hills gem was built for a life lived between indoor and outdoor — the way it’s done in the south of France or along the Amalfi Coast. Designed in an L-shape, the home wraps around the courtyard with French doors along both wings, opening each side to the garden in turn. It’s a layout with real history behind it — the kind of architecture built entirely around seamless indoor-outdoor living, dining, and entertaining. The first floor of the 1,931 square foot* home holds two bedrooms and a full bath, along with a living room that wears its original character proudly — reeded moldings, built-ins, and a brick fireplace, all beneath an extra-large window framing Mt. Tam, the Bay, and three bridges like a painting that changes with the sky. The dining room, also capturing the Bay view, carries the details forward with picture-hanging moldings and chair railing, while the eat-in kitchen — outfitted with a Viking stove — keeps that view going the entire time you cook. Because why would you ever want to look away? Downstairs, two more bedrooms and a full bath open onto the garden — private, peaceful, and yours — alongside a large laundry room and storage to keep everyday life easy. And then there’s the magic tucked just beyond: follow the gravel path to an approximately 535 sq. foot detached 1-bedroom, 1-bath bonus space**, known as ‘The Cottage’, with its own full kitchen and a private front gardenette — guest suite, studio, rental income, or simply your favorite corner of the property, depending on the day. A two-car garage with an EV charger and solar panels rounds things out, while the location does the rest: minutes to Arlington Village, award-winning Kensington Hilltop Elementary School, Tilden’s trails, and public transit. Some properties you tour. This one, you imagine yourself into — and once you do, it’s hard to imagine anywhere else.

Property Details

Price:
$1,245,000
MLS #:
41147612
Status:
Active
Beds:
4
Baths:
2
Type:
Single Family
Subtype:
Single Family Residence
Subdivision:
UPPER KENSINGTON
Listed Date:
Sep 9, 2026
Finished Sq Ft:
2,466
Lot Size:
6,500 sqft / 0.15 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1936
TraditionalUpper Kensington

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Interior

Appliances
GWH
Bathrooms
2 Full Bathrooms
Cooling
NO
Flooring
TILE, VINY, CONC, WOOD, CARP
Heating
FA, SO
Laundry Features
DINC, WINC
Levels
U

Exterior

Architectural Style
TRD
Attached Garage YN
1
Construction Materials
STC
Garage Spaces
2
Other Structures
BA
Parking Spots
3
Parking Total
3
Roof
SHN

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Market Summary

Current real estate data for Single Family in Kensington as of Sep 16, 2026
10
Single Family Listed
17
Avg DOM
577
Avg $ / SqFt
$1,266,800
Avg List Price

Property Summary

    Located in the UPPER KENSINGTON subdivision, 268 Columbia Ave Kensington CA is a Single Family for sale in Kensington, CA, 94708. It is listed for $1,245,000 and features 4 beds, 2 baths, and has approximately 2,466 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 1936. The current price per square foot is $505. The average price per square foot for Single Family listings in Kensington is $577. The average listing price for Single Family in Kensington is $1,266,800.

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