946 Kains Ave, Albany, CA 94706
- $1,470,000
- 4
- BD
- 3
- BA
- 1,567
- SqFt
- Sold Price
- $1,470,000
- List Price
- $1,300,000
- Status
- CLOSED
- MLS#
- 41124416
- Closing Date
- May 29, 2026
- Year Built
- 1938
- Property Type
- Detached
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Full Bathrooms
- 2
- Half Bathrooms
- 1
- Living Area
- 1,567
- Lot Size
- 3,500
- Acres
- 0.08
- County
- Alameda
- Subdivision
- Solano Ave Dist
Property Description
Cottage Charm with City Convenience. Location! Schools! Yard! Garage! Storage! In-law! Community! Income! Property features 3 bedrooms with 1 bath with one-car garage & a rear 2-story 1 bedroom in-law with 1-1/2 baths, a large shed, & lovely backyard in a very popular neighborhood. First, the welcoming front porch leads to the L.R. with additional "club" seating at the bar under the skylight. Gleaming hardwood floors & newer dual pane windows, so the light bounces off the freshly painted interior. Flexible living spaces include potential uses as bedrooms, office and/or guest room. Updated kitchen includes skylight, quartz counters, recessed lighting, a 4-burner gas stove, stainless steel appliances & pantry all conveniently adjacent to the laundry in the interior access garage. The 2-story in-law includes a main level full bath, refreshed stainless kitchen with gas stove & open shelving. Upstairs the bedroom features 2 large walk-in closets & a rejuvenated half bath. Private fenced yard features a patio, BBQ area, garden beds, a living wall, mature fruit trees, room for entertaining, pets & play. This prime central location with a Walk Score 96/Bike Score 98 is near transit, shops, cafes, restaurants, parks, a school access. Incredible opportunity...come see for yourself
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Additional Information
- Style
- Cottage
- Garage Spaces
- 1
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Exterior
- Siding - Other
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Fireplace Features
- Decorative
- Flooring
- Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl
- Kitchen Features
- Breakfast Bar, Dishwasher, Gas Range/Cooktop, Pantry, Refrigerator, Skylight(s)
- Laundry Features
- In Garage
- Lot Description
- Level, Rectangular Lot, Back Yard, Landscaped
- Total Number of Rooms
- 8
- Parking Features
- Attached, Int Access From Garage, Garage Faces Front
- Pool Type
- None
- Roof
- Composition Shingles
- Water Sewer
- Public
- Elementary School
- Albany (510) 559-6500
- High School
- Albany (510) 559-6500
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Listing courtesy of Carolyn Lenert from Coldwell Banker Realty. 415-250-2393
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