Home | Contra Costa County | Kensington | 94708 | 268 Columbia Ave
MLS: EB41147612 | Status: Active | Price: $1,245,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 2
Property Type: Residential
| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | Sq Ft Lot | Yr Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 2,466 | 6,500 | 1936 |
| Date | Time | Hosted By |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, September 12 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Leigh Schneider |
| Sunday, September 13 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Leigh Schneider |
| Saturday, September 19 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Leigh Schneider |
| Sunday, September 20 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Leigh Schneider |
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 e
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MLS # | EB41147612 |
| MLS Source | Bridge MLS |
| Days on Site | 3 |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Bathrooms | Primary - Shower(s) over Tub(s), Primary - Solid Surface, Primary - Updated Bath(s) |
| Kitchen | Countertop - Tile, Eat In Kitchen, Kitchen/Family Room Combo |
| Appliances | Dishwasher, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer |
| Dining Room | Formal Dining Room |
| Fireplace | Brick, Living Room, Wood Burning |
| Flooring | Carpet - Wall to Wall, Concrete, Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl |
| Laundry | In Laundry Room |
| Cooling | None |
| Heating | Heating - 2+ Zones, Solar |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Roof | Composition |
| Pool | None, Pool - No |
| Style | Traditional |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Garage/Parking | Detached, Enclosed, Garage, Gate/Door Opener, Off-Street Parking, Garage: 2 Car(s) |
Leigh Schneider
Red Oak Realty
License #: 02033564
Phone: (510) 390-0857
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This listing information is up-to-date as of September 13, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Leigh Schneider, (510) 390-0857.