
281 Los Altos Dr, Kensington, CA 94708
281 Los Altos Dr, Kensington, CA 94708
Property 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.
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Comparative Market Analysis
Residential Tier · 3 active · 5 closed
Kensington · Single Family Residence
Listed 22.3% below the median closed sale of $1,800,000. Price per sqft ($506) is a 35% discount to closed comps ($776). Closed comps sold at 128% of list — strong seller's market.
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Priced below the market — value advantage over the field.
Active Properties (3)
Active Comparables
| Address | City | Year | BD | BTH | SqFt | LotSz | LP/SqFt | LP | DIM | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 249 Yale Ave | Kensington | 1926 | 5 | 4 | 3,184 | 5,800 | $532 | $1.70M | 11 | 79 |
| 84 Norwood Ave | Kensington | 1926 | 3 | 3 | 2,789 | 7,440 | $715 | $2.00M | 6 | 76 |
| 415 Berkeley Park Blvd | Kensington | 1930 | 5 | 2 | 2,783 | 5,400 | $499 | $1.39M | 18 | 70 |
| Total: 3 · Average | 4.3 | 3.0 | 2,918.667 | 6,213.333 | $582 | $1.69M | 11.666666666666666 | |||
| Median | 2,789 | $1.70M | ||||||||
Closed Properties (5)
Closed Comparables
| Address | City | Year | Date | BD | BTH | SqFt | LotSz | LP | SP | SP/SqFt | SP/LP | DIM | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 642 Beloit Ave | Kensington | 1978 | 07/27/2026 | 5 | 3 | 2,330 | 8,840 | $1.50M | $1.80M | $773 | 1.20 | 47 | 78 |
| 222 Cambridge Ave | Kensington | 1962 | 09/28/2026 | 4 | 2 | 2,317 | 4,200 | $1.15M | $1.66M | $714 | 1.44 | 32 | 78 |
| 430 Beloit Ave | Kensington | 1948 | 09/25/2026 | 4 | 2 | 2,229 | 4,500 | $1.50M | $1.80M | $808 | 1.20 | 27 | 74 |
| 24 Arlington Ave. | Kensington | 1953 | 07/10/2026 | 4 | 3 | 2,261 | 5,500 | $1.09M | $1.40M | $619 | 1.28 | 50 | 71 |
| 212 Yale Ave | Kensington | 1936 | 05/20/2026 | 4 | 4 | 2,218 | 5,000 | $1.70M | $2.15M | $967 | 1.26 | 26 | 71 |
| Total: 5 · Average | 4.2 | 2.8 | 2,271 | 5,608 | $1.76M | $1.76M | $776.2 | — | 36.4 | ||||
| Median | 2,261 | $1.80M | $1.80M | ||||||||||
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This analysis was generated automatically from MLS data. For an in-depth, human-reviewed valuation, contact Joseph Sardella at josephsardella@gmail.com.