Is Kensington, CA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 97% of users say it's dog friendly

Is there wildlife in Kensington, CA?

As of early 2026, 94% of users say there's wildlife

Are yards well-kept in Kensington, CA?

As of early 2026, 87% of users say yards are well-kept

Is parking easy in Kensington, CA?

As of early 2026, 85% of users say parking is easy

Would people walk alone at night in Kensington, CA?

As of early 2026, 84% of users say people would walk alone at night

Does Kensington, CA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 83% of users say there's holiday spirit

Are neighbors friendly in Kensington, CA?

As of early 2026, 81% of users say neighbors are friendly

Is Kensington, CA quiet?

As of early 2026, 81% of users say it's quiet

Is a car needed in Kensington, CA?

As of early 2026, 81% of users say car is needed

Do residents of Kensington, CA plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 74% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Does Kensington, CA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 69% of users say there are sidewalks

Are there community events in Kensington, CA?

As of early 2026, 56% of users say there are community events

Is Kensington, CA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 56% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Do kids play outside in Kensington, CA?

As of early 2026, 56% of users say kids play outside

Is Kensington, CA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 50% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Are the streets well-lit in Kensington, CA?

As of early 2026, 45% of users say streets are well-lit

What is 242 Trinity Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 242 Trinity Ave in Kensington, CA is $1,743,100 .

What is the price history for 242 Trinity Ave?

242 Trinity Ave in Kensington, CA last sold for $1,785,000 in February 2025.

Is Kensington a buyer's or seller's market?

Kensington is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What do residents say about Kensington?

Residents describe Kensington, CA as dog-friendly, well-kept, and easy to park in. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Kensington, CA .

Does 242 Trinity Ave have air conditioning?

Yes, 242 Trinity Ave in Kensington, CA has air conditioning.

Does 242 Trinity Ave have laundry facilities?

Yes, 242 Trinity Ave in Kensington, CA has in-unit laundry.

OFF MARKET

$1,743,100

Trulia Estimate

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,841 sqft

242 Trinity Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Est. Refi. Payment $11,031/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Feb 24, 2025 for $1,785,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$1.74M

Since last month

$4K (-0.2%)

Since last year

$9K (-0.5%)

Since last sale

$56K (-3.1%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +78% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$1.73M
August 2026	$1.73M
July 2026	$1.72M
June 2026	$1.71M
May 2026	$1.76M
April 2026	$1.77M
March 2026	$1.75M
February 2026	$1.74M
January 2026	$1.73M
2025
December 2025	$1.74M
November 2025	$1.72M
October 2025	$1.72M
September 2025	$1.74M
August 2025	$1.78M
July 2025	$1.76M
June 2025	$1.77M
May 2025	$1.77M
April 2025	$1.77M
March 2025	$1.79M
February 2025	$1.78M
2024
December 2024	$1.28M
November 2024	$1.28M
October 2024	$1.38M
September 2024	$1.35M
August 2024	$1.39M
July 2024	$1.43M
June 2024	$1.47M
May 2024	$1.5M
April 2024	$1.48M
March 2024	$1.46M
February 2024	$1.43M
January 2024	$1.34M
2023
December 2023	$1.33M
November 2023	$1.35M
October 2023	$1.39M
September 2023	$1.39M
August 2023	$1.39M
July 2023	$1.45M
June 2023	$1.45M
May 2023	$1.39M
April 2023	$1.37M
March 2023	$1.34M
February 2023	$1.32M
January 2023	$1.34M
2022
December 2022	$1.34M
November 2022	$1.38M
October 2022	$1.4M
September 2022	$1.39M
August 2022	$1.4M
July 2022	$1.5M
June 2022	$1.6M
May 2022	$1.64M
April 2022	$1.66M
March 2022	$1.61M
February 2022	$1.51M
January 2022	$1.45M
2021
December 2021	$1.44M
November 2021	$1.43M
October 2021	$1.42M
September 2021	$1.41M
August 2021	$1.44M
July 2021	$1.45M
June 2021	$1.36M
May 2021	$1.18M
April 2021	$1.11M
March 2021	$1.08M
February 2021	$1.07M
January 2021	$1.05M
2020
December 2020	$1.03M
November 2020	$1.01M
October 2020	$1M
September 2020	$995K
August 2020	$975K
July 2020	$962K
June 2020	$948K
May 2020	$938K
April 2020	$967K
March 2020	$962K
February 2020	$940K
January 2020	$927K
2019
December 2019	$946K
November 2019	$938K
October 2019	$926K
September 2019	$910K
August 2019	$920K
July 2019	$934K
June 2019	$929K
May 2019	$930K
April 2019	$929K
March 2019	$929K
February 2019	$1.05M
January 2019	$1.14M
2018
December 2018	$1M
November 2018	$1M
October 2018	$1.01M
September 2018	$1.02M
August 2018	$1.01M
July 2018	$1.02M
June 2018	$1.17M
May 2018	$1.17M
April 2018	$1.14M
March 2018	$1.14M
February 2018	$1.14M
January 2018	$1.12M
2017
December 2017	$1.12M
November 2017	$1.14M
October 2017	$1.18M
September 2017	$1.15M
August 2017	$1.21M
July 2017	$1.19M
June 2017	$1.09M
May 2017	$1.06M
April 2017	$1M
March 2017	$996K
February 2017	$960K
January 2017	$937K
2016
December 2016	$949K
November 2016	$950K
October 2016	$973K
September 2016	$970K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
207 Cambridge Ave, Kensington, CA	0.07	Single-Family Home	$1,600,000	12/31/25	3	2	1,473
249 Trinity Ave, Kensington, CA	0.04	Single-Family Home	$1,600,000	04/15/26	3	2.5	1,740
214 Yale Ave, Kensington, CA	0.14	Single-Family Home	$1,700,000	08/06/26	3	2	1,841
218 Cambridge Ave, Kensington, CA	0.07	Single-Family Home	$1,910,000	09/11/26	2	2	1,805
141 Saint Albans Rd, Kensington, CA	0.16	Single-Family Home	$1,800,000	04/01/26	3	2	1,966
265 Willamette Ave, Kensington, CA	0.18	Single-Family Home	$1,875,000	10/14/25	4	2	2,466
201 Amherst Ave, Kensington, CA	0.16	Single-Family Home	$1,800,000	04/29/26	4	3	2,388
260 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Kensington, CA	0.24	Single-Family Home	$2,200,000	05/05/26	4	2	2,162
148 Highland Blvd, Kensington, CA	0.26	Single-Family Home	$1,900,000	04/07/26	4	3	2,232
335 Vermont Ave, Berkeley, CA	0.29	Single-Family Home	$1,410,000	06/16/26	3	2	1,702

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
241 Trinity Ave, Kensington, CA 94708	0.03	$1,452,100	3	2.5	1,550	Off Market
249 Trinity Ave, Kensington, CA 94708	0.04	$1,600,000	3	2.5	1,740	Recently Sold
211 Cambridge Ave, Kensington, CA 94708	0.07	$1,184,200	3	2	1,181	Off Market
212 Colgate Ave, Kensington, CA 94708	0.11	$1,228,500	2	1	2,006	Off Market
207 Cambridge Ave, Kensington, CA 94708	0.07	$1,600,000	3	2	1,473	Recently Sold
268 Columbia Ave, Kensington, CA 94708	0.07	$1,245,000	4	2	2,466	For Sale
224 Cambridge Ave, Kensington, CA 94708	0.05	$1,444,400	3	2	1,611	Off Market
206 Colgate Ave, Kensington, CA 94708	0.11	$899,000	4	2	1,791	For Sale
218 Cambridge Ave, Kensington, CA 94708	0.07	$1,910,000	2	2	1,805	Recently Sold
267 Columbia Ave, Kensington, CA 94708	0.09	$1,199,900	2	3	1,844	Off Market
207 Colgate Ave, Kensington, CA 94708	0.13	$1,323,000	4	2	1,609	Off Market

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 242 Trinity Ave.
Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1941

1,841 sqft

$947/sqft

1 Car Garage

About this House

Beautiful Kensington home with jaw-dropping views - just minutes to the shops on Arlington, Kensington Park, Hilltop Elementary, and so much more. Upon approach, you are greeted by a private fenced-in garden with fruiting passion fruit vine leading into the entry & main living space with expansive views of the Bay, San Francisco, and multiple bridges. The unobstructed view of the Golden Gate Bridge from the back deck is incredible. With high-end stainless steel appliances, quartz countertop, and tile backsplash, the kitchen is a star of the home. Upstairs sit two large bedrooms and one designer bathroom, with a walnut vanity and designer tile. Down from the main level is the central family room providing a second main living space. This connects to two more bedrooms and a second remodeled full bathroom. The large bedroom off the back of the house offers a wall of windows overlooking the professionally landscaped back garden and has expansive views. The back garden has a new lower deck, with views, a level lawn and veggie beds for your inner gardener. If that isn’t enough, there are seismic improvements, a newer furnace + AC, updated electrical, copper plumbing, sewer compliance, low pest, zoned top-performing Kensington Elementary, large laundry room, and attached garage.

242 Trinity Ave, Kensington, CA 94708 is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,841 sqft single-family home built in 1941. It last sold for $1,785,000 on Feb 24, 2025 (43% above the $1,249,000 asking price). This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,743,100, with a rent estimate of $5,774/month.

Last check for updates: about 14 hours ago

Listed by Alissa Custer DRE #01703944, (510) 460-5105

District Homes

Jessica Waggoner DRE #02084131, (510) 604-4009

District Homes

Bought with: Colleen Larkin DRE #00874780, (510) 816-2507, THE GRUBB CO. INC.

Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR, MLS#41084033

Home Details for 242 Trinity Ave

Interior Features
Interior Details Number of Rooms: 9Types of Rooms: Kitchen
Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 2
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 1841 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, WasherDishwasherDryerLaundry: 220 Volt Outlet,Dryer,WasherRefrigeratorWasher
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air,Wall FurnaceHas CoolingHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa Number of Fireplaces: 1Fireplace: Brick, Living RoomHas a Fireplace
Gas & Electric Electric: No SolarHas Electric on Property
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls Flooring: Tile
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Levels: Three or More StoriesFloors: Tile
View Has a ViewView: Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Golden Gate Bridge, Hills, San Francisco, Water, City, Mt Tamalpais
Security Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: ShingleFencing: Fenced, Front YardExterior: Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Entry GateGardenNo Private Pool
Parking & Garage Number of Garage Spaces: 1Number of Covered Spaces: 1No CarportHas a GarageHas an Attached GarageParking Spaces: 1Parking: Garage Attached
Pool Pool: None
Water & Sewer Sewer: Public Sewer

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1941
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Mediterranean,Traditional
Building Construction Materials: Stucco, Wood SidingNot a New Construction
Property Information Condition: ExistingParcel Number: 5701520149

Price & Status
Price List Price: $1,249,000
Status Change & Dates Off Market Date: Wed Feb 12 2025

Active Status
MLS Status: Sold

Location
Direction & Address City: Kensington
School Information High School District: West Contra Costa (510) -231-1100

Building
Building Details Builder Name: Mediterranean
Building Area Building Area: 1841 Square Feet

HOA
No HOA

Lot Information
Lot Area: 3920.4 sqft

Listing Info
Special Conditions: Standard

Offer
Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional, 1031 Exchange

Energy
Energy Efficiency Features: Insulation - Partial

Miscellaneous
Mls Number: 41084033Water ViewWater View: Bay, Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, Water

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Feb 24, 2025 Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41084033	Sold	$1,785,000
Feb 13, 2025 Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41084033	Pending	$1,249,000
Jan 29, 2025 Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41084033	Listed For Sale	$1,249,000
Mar 18, 2019 Source: Bay East AOR #40850919	Sold	$925,000
Feb 26, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$924,950
Feb 14, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$924,950 Price decreased by 12%
Jan 23, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$1,050,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	Unavailable	$1,820,700

Additional Cost

Market trends in Kensington

Last updated August 2026

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Around this home

Kensington Elementary School
K-6
Public
473 Students
West Contra Costa Unified School District
10/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
This school really needs younger and more socio-economically diverse representation. They seem really out of touch to the life of modern working parents and it operates like a quasi-private school. Communications come from so many different sources so that it becomes really hard to stay informed. I was very disappointed to find there is also a lot of screen time going on in the classroom (maybe a problem everywhere these days?) Many of the teachers are burned out and retiring. Drop off and pick up is a pain because you have to park at the bottom of a large hill and it's a bunch of tight one-way streets. With that said, the new afterschool program (LLS) is the best addition; the staff are energetic, engaged and make school fun.
Parent Review
4mo ago
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What Locals Say about Kensington

At least 30 Trulia users voted on each feature.

97 % Say it's dog friendly
94 % Say there's wildlife
87 % Say yards are well-kept
85 % Say parking is easy
84 % Say people would walk alone at night
83 % Say there's holiday spirit
81 % Say neighbors are friendly
81 % Say it's quiet
81 % Say car is needed
74 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
69 % Say there are sidewalks
56 % Say there are community events
56 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
56 % Say kids play outside
50 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
45 % Say streets are well-lit

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Jade T.
Resident
6y ago
"I drive to work in Berkeley. About an 18 minutes car ride. Traffic is medium in the mornings and afternoons. There are multiple ways to get to Berkeley front he neighborhood, so you can take a new route each morning. "
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Joe M.
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7y ago
"Its as close to living in the country while being moments from the city as one can get in the East Bay "
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Andy P.
Resident
7y ago
"Kid friendly town but the clock stopped in 1962. Great schools, cute town center. Close to Tilden and Wildcat"
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Brandez
Resident
7y ago
"There's a bus stop not a block away from my house that takes me directly to Downtown Berkeley (Shattuck/Allston)"
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Adam C.
Resident
8y ago
"Many options from driving to cross bay express bus, bart, local buses. Only difficulty is the elevation in the hills. But makes a good jog after work. "
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Mubeen M. A. J. C.
Resident
8y ago
"nerve racking, yet do-able need more street lights for after dark. there are hardly any sidewalks and the streets are too narrow, preventing 2 cars to pass one another as driving down the streets. "
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Andy P.
Resident
8y ago
"1962 just called and it wants Kensington back. In many great ways, but also some sleepy ways. Super cute. Super convenient little hamlet. Brutal commute to San Francisco"
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Mahshifamily
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8y ago
"We lived in there area for four years and loved it. Our neighbors are very friendly to each other. We have community gatherings often. We watch out for one another and people are very happy to help when needed. "
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Pardis_pz
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8y ago
"Clean friendly and lovely. Love our neighborhood. Lots of green. Great schools. Close to Tilden park"
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Gickers4
15y ago
"Wonderful area. Wildlife next to Wildcat Cayon Park. Very Private Drive with few house. Own little piece of solitude in an Urban setting."
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Frequently asked questions about 242 Trinity Ave

What is 242 Trinity Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 242 Trinity Ave in Kensington, CA is $1,743,100.
What is the price history for 242 Trinity Ave?
242 Trinity Ave in Kensington, CA last sold for $1,785,000 in February 2025.
Is Kensington a buyer's or seller's market?
Kensington is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What do residents say about Kensington?
Residents describe Kensington, CA as dog-friendly, well-kept, and easy to park in. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Kensington, CA.
Does 242 Trinity Ave have air conditioning?
Yes, 242 Trinity Ave in Kensington, CA has air conditioning.
Does 242 Trinity Ave have laundry facilities?
Yes, 242 Trinity Ave in Kensington, CA has in-unit laundry.