114 Purdue Ave

Built in 1980, this beautiful 1,959-square foot home offers views of the bay from the front deck and canyon vistas from the back deck. Set in a coveted slice of Kensington that was once a part of the famed Bernard Maybeck Estate, this four-bedroom, two-bathroom charmer backs up to Wildcat Canyon and Tilden Regional Park. Deer come to eat apples that drop into the park in the Fall, and Kensington Hilltop School is a 5-minute walk through the back gate along the tree-lined “Ye Olde School Trail”. Near the end of a cul de sac and adjacent to groomed trails of open parkland, it is located in one of the quietest and prettiest neighborhoods in the Berkeley hills.

The epitome of curb appeal, a white picket fence greets guests, ushering them into a lush front yard through a vine-laden trellis. Evoking a classic Cape Cod aesthetic, a shingled façade gives way to a sunlit interior lined in refinished hardwoods with custom inlays. A formal foyer flows into a voluminous great room with ample windows, soaring cathedral ceilings, and stately stone fireplace. The newly remodeled kitchen includes custom cabinets, quartz counters, stainless-steel appliances, and ample pantry space.

Continuing onward, a sunny study with custom built-ins is framed by views of the lush front lawn. Featuring lofted ceilings, the front bedroom affords views of the bay, serviced by a spa-like bath with Herringbone tile shower, hexagonal floors and quartz counters. A pair of back bedrooms afford ample closet space, both equipped with exterior doors that open to the back expansive deck. It has plentiful storage, with many closets, two finished attics, and a partial basement. It comes with electric car plugs and solar panels to reduce its carbon footprint.

Poised for entertaining, a multitude of French doors bleed outward to an expansive back deck replete with charming gazebo. Backdropped by lush landscaping, mature oak trees, and a sunny patch of lawn and located near parkland, 114 Purdue Avenue provides the ultimate retreat.