268 Columbia Ave

• Sat Sep 12, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  Come see this lovely gem in the hills.

• Sun Sep 13, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  Come see this lovely gem in the hills.

• Sat Sep 19, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  Come see this lovely gem in the hills.

• Sun Sep 20, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  Come see this lovely gem in the hills.

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.

Current Status

New

Original Price

$1,245,000

List Price

$1,245,000

On Market Date

Sep 9, 2026

Property Type

Detached

D/N/S

Upper Kensington

Zip Code

94708

MLS ID

41147612

APN

5701420043

Year Built

1936

Stories in Building

2

Possession

Close Of Escrow

Data Source

MAXEBRDI

Origin MLS System

Bridge AOR

Bed

4

Bath

2

Parking

2

Detached, Off Street, Enclosed, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Garage Door Opener

SQ FT

2,449

SQ FT Source

Measured

Lot SQ FT

6,500.0

Lot Acres

0.15 Acres

Pool Info

None

Kitchen

Dishwasher, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater, Tile Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Gas Range/Cooktop

Cooling

None

Disclosures

Disclosure Package Avail

Entry Level

Exterior Details

Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Landscape Back, Landscape Front

Flooring

Concrete, Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl, Carpet

Foundation

Fire Place

Brick, Living Room, Wood Burning

Heating

Zoned, Solar

Laundry

Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer, Sink

Main Level

2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Main Entry

Possession

Close Of Escrow

Architectural Style

Traditional

Construction Status

Existing

Additional Miscellaneous Features

Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Landscape Back, Landscape Front

Location

Sloped Down, Front Yard, Landscaped, Private

Roof

Composition Shingles

Water and Sewer

Public

Fee

Unavailable

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