1644 Kensington

1644 Kensington Avenue, Los Altos

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Beds 4
  • Baths 3.5
  • Living 3,007 sq ft
  • Lot 20,109 sq ft
  • Offered at $4,798,000
  • Sold for $4,800,000

Picture-perfect 3 bed, 2 bath home and 1 bed, 1.5 bath ADU on a large, professionally landscaped lot on a quiet street in idyllic South Los Altos. Enjoy the numerous skylights, gleaming hardwood floors, a designer color palette and expansive windows with views of the park-like setting. The main living spaces are seamlessly interconnected for ideal flow and entertaining potential. The living room centers around a striking cast stone fireplace, and has a wide pass-through to the dining room with a wall of glass overlooking the backyard. The sunny eat-in kitchen is freshly updated with white quartz countertops and new appliances. The bedrooms sit in a private wing with the spacious primary suite perfectly placed at the back of the home with outdoor access. Outside, a wisteria-covered pergola partially shades the lounge and dining patio overlooking the extensive level lawn, garden area with raised beds, mature shade and fruit trees, and prolific plantings that fill the yard with cheery blooms. The ADU is ideal for guests or extended family with a sun-soaked patio overlooking the grounds. A large office/art studio sits on the side of the home. A fabulous indoor/outdoor lifestyle awaits on 20,109 sq ft just minutes from commute routes, shopping, dining and acclaimed Cupertino schools!

Amenities of the Home include:

  • A picture-perfect home and ADU set on a professionally landscaped lot of approximately 20,109 square feet
  • Desirable South Los Altos location on a quiet street with easy access to commute routes, shopping, dining, and Los Altos Golf & Country Club
  • Freshly painted interior, gleaming hardwood floors, and numerous skylights
  • 3 bedroom and 2 bath main house, plus a detached 1 bed, 1.5 bath ADU
  • Approximately 2,198 square foot main house
  • Approximately 809 square foot ADU
  • Inviting curb appeal with a crisp white exterior, natural brick accents, and a landscaped front yard with mature oak and redwood trees, abundant plantings, and meandering pathways
  • The covered entrance opens to the sky-lit tile foyer with views straight through the main living areas to the backyard
  • The living room has a striking cast stone fireplace with a tiled hearth, front-facing windows, gleaming hardwood floors, recessed lighting, and a wide pass-through to the dining room
  • The entertainer’s dining room has a wall of windows overlooking the backyard and features two large skylights, hardwood floors, recessed lighting, and wide sliding glass doors to the patio and yard
  • The beautifully updated eat-in kitchen features white quartz countertops and backsplashes, ample painted wood cabinetry and glass-front display, a stainless steel sink with a front-facing window above, and recessed lighting
  • Appliances include: Whirlpool refrigerator, Samsung dishwasher, GE double wall oven, and a Frigidaire 5-burner gas cooktop
  • The large casual dining room has a wall of built-in storage cabinets, glass-front display cabinets, and recessed lighting
  • The very spacious primary suite features a wide sliding glass door to the yard, hardwood floors, a stacked stone fireplace, and an en suite bath with tile floors, a quartz-topped dual-sink vanity, a skylight, a tub with an overhead shower and tile surround, and a generous walk-in closet
  • The second bedroom features a side-facing window, a study nook, a center light, and a large closet with sliding doors
  • The third light-filled bedroom features corner windows overlooking the front of the home, a side window for added light, a center light, and a closet with sliding doors
  • The hall bath features a tile-topped single-sink vanity with ample counter space, tile floors, recessed lighting, and a tub with an overhead shower and tile surround
  • Just off the main living spaces, a wisteria-covered pergola partially shades a large patio with plenty of room to lounge and dine with a corner fireplace and views of the stunning park-like grounds 
  • Majestic oak trees provide shade and privacy
  • An extensive stretch of lush lawn connects the patio to the garden area with abundant mature rose bushes and eight raised beds 
  • Mature fruit trees include: lemon, mandarin orange, orange, persimmon, loquat, apple, and almond 
  • The stand-alone ADU features a lovely living/dining area, a full kitchen, full bathroom, a well-sized bedroom with an attached half bathroom, a sunny patio overlooking the verdant grounds, and a patio hideaway shaded by a towering redwood tree
  • Large garden shed with a built-in work counter
  • A paver stone path leads around the side of the home to a spacious office/art studio with a separate entrance, tile floors, two skylights, track lighting, walls of windows, and a lovely side deck 
  • Attached two-car garage with a GE washer and dryer
  • Acclaimed Cupertino schools: Montclaire Elementary, Cupertino Middle School, Homestead High (buyer to confirm enrollment)
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Specific Schools

Elementary School

Montclaire Elementary

  • 1160 St. Joseph Avenue
  • Grades: K-6
  • School Type: Elementary School
  • Student Enrollment: 541
  • School Website >

Middle School

Cupertino Middle School

High School

Homestead High

  • 21370 Homestead Road
  • Grades: 9-12
  • School Type: High School
  • Student Enrollment: 2311
  • School Website >