$979,000

85 Stratford Rd, Kensington, CA 94707

2 beds |
1 bath |
952 sqft

Single-Family Home
Built in 1938
3,049sqft lot
1 car garage
$1,028/sqft
Listed 10 days ago

Property Description

Welcome to a timeless 1938 Craftsman retreat with stunning Bay and San Francisco skyline views! This single-level home offers thoughtfully designed living spaces with an idyllic yard. Refinished hardwood floors, a stone fireplace, and an open layout connect the living, dining, and updated kitchen. Enjoy the kitchen's Carrara marble counters, Shaker cabinets, and stainless appliances. A dedicated pantry prep area with sink, making cooking a joy for the home chef who values form, efficiency, and the space to share cooking with others. The serene primary suite features French doors that open to the backyard patio. A versatile bonus garage room offers space for a gym, workshop, or studio, plus dedicated laundry and interior access. Large flat yard space with slate hardscape patio and a large terrace planting area makes the outside spaces perfect for evening dining, afternoon BBQs, or peaceful relaxation among fruit trees. Updated systems include a new floor furnace and tankless water heater. Enjoy a one-car garage, two off-street spaces, and easy access to Kensington and Berkeley restaurants, shops, Tilden Park trails and transportation.

Listing Status:: Active
Date Added:: October 29, 2025 at 05:00AM
Listing Office:: Red Oak Realty : 510-527-9111
Listing Agent:: Mark Lederer : 510-527-9111
MLS ID:: 41116108

General: PantryUpdated Kitchen
Appliances: DishwasherFree-Standing RangeRefrigeratorDryerWasher
Laundry: In Garage
Basement: Crawl Space
Flooring: Hardwood Flrs ThroughoutTile
A/C: None
Heating: Natural Gas
Fireplace: Living RoomFireplaceFireplaces: 1

General: GardenBack YardFront YardGarden/PlayTerraced UpLandscape BackLandscape Front
Style: Craftsman
Pool: None
Parking: AttachedOff Street

General: Stucco2Concrete Perimeter

County: Contra Costa

Zoning: 5711900125
Fencing: Fenced

Utilities: No Solar

This listing courtesy of Mark Lederer, Red Oak Realty

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Location

Schools Nearby

Harding Elementary School

7230 Fairmount Ave, El Cerrito, CA, 94530

Grades KG-6

0.67 miles away

Fred T. Korematsu Middle School

7125 Donal Ave, El Cerrito, CA, 94530

Grades 7-8

1.78 miles away

El Cerrito High School

540 Ashbury Ave, El Cerrito, CA, 94530

Grades 9-12

0.74 miles away

Disclaimer: School and School District information courtesy of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). School boundaries may change. Proximity to listed schools does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Contact the school district for more information and exact boundaries.