281 Los Altos Dr Kensington, CA 94708
Listing Courtesy of:  bridgeMLS / Listed By: Marissa Smith, Enkasa Homes

  281 Los Altos Dr Kensington, CA 94708

Pending (91 Days)
$1,399,000 (USD)
4
BED
4
BATH
2,764
SQFT

Description

A Rare Canyon Retreat, Offered for the First Time in Over 50 Years! Tucked into a peaceful canyon setting, this private and distinctive home tells the story of another era built with love, and rich with authentic Kensington character. Its mid-century flair meets the open, airy design influences of the 1970s, creating a layout that feels both grounded and free. Behind the home's bones stands Verner & Miram, a San Francisco structural engineering firm whose name carried real weight in mid-century California architecture. Partners Edwin A. Verner and Oleg V. Miram built their reputation from the 1940s through the 1960s, becoming the engineers architects turned to when a project demanded more than the ordinary. Their fingerprint here is part of what makes this home more than a relic of its era it's a piece of art! its open-concept flow to the quiet sense of privacy and retreat that defines the property. Filled with personality and possibility, this is a true canvas a rare opportunity for a buyer with vision to honor the home's original character while reimagining it for the way we live today. Homes like this seldom come to market. For the right owner, it's a chance to create something entirely their own, in a setting that feels worlds away, yet close to everything.

MLS #:
41146890
Lot Size
5,400 SQFT
Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1975
Style
Custom
Views
Canyon, Hills, Panoramic, Trees/Woods
County
Contra Costa County
Community
Berkeley Woods

Listed By

Marissa Smith, Enkasa Homes
Source
bridgeMLS
Last checked Nov 12 2026 at 6:16 PM GMT+0000
Bathroom Details
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Partial Bathroom: 1
Interior Features
  • Dishwasher
  • Laundry: Hookups Only
  • Free-Standing Range
Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Range/Oven Free Standing
Subdivision
  • Berkeley Woods
Lot Information
  • Sloped Down
Property Features
  • Fireplace: Free Standing
  • Fireplace: Living Room
  • Fireplace: 1
  • Fireplace: Wood Burning
Heating and Cooling
  • Wood Stove
  • None
Pool Information
  • None
Flooring
  • Hardwood
Exterior Features
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
Utility Information
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
Garage
  • Garage
Parking
  • Attached
Stories
  • 2
Living Area
  • 2,764 sqft
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