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$1,300,000

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1 Partial Bath
  • 1 Car Garage
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Cottage Charm with City Convenience. Location! Schools! Yard! Garage! Storage! In-law! Community! 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 and play. This prime central location with a Walk Score 96/Bike Score 98 is near transit, shops, cafes, restaurants, parks, and school access. Incredible opportunity...come see for yourself!

Full Property Details for 946 Kains Ave

General

  • Price: $1,300,000
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MAX
  • MLS ID: 41124416
  • Updated: 3/16/2026
  • Added to Site: 46 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Number of Rooms: 8
  • Interior Features: Storage, No Additional Rooms, Breakfast Bar, Pantry, Solar Tube(s)
  • Fireplace(s): Decorative
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 4

Other Rooms

  • Kitchen: Breakfast Bar, Dishwasher, Gas Range/Cooktop, Pantry, Refrigerator, Skylight(s)
  • Laundry: In Garage

Exterior

  • Exterior Features: Garden, Back Yard, Garden/Play, Storage

Parking

  • Attached garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Attached, Int Access From Garage, Garage Faces Front

Location

  • Area: Listing
  • County: Alameda
  • Subdivision: Solano Ave Dist
  • Driving Directions: Solano Ave to Kains south

School Information

  • School District: Albany (510) 559-6500
  • Elem School District: Albany (510) 559-6500
  • High School District: Albany (510) 559-6500

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: No Air Conditioning
  • Heating Type: Natural Gas, Wall Furnace, Central

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public
  • Cable Available: Yes
  • Utility Description: Cable Available, Internet Available

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Exterior Const.: Siding - Other
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Windows: Double Pane Windows, Screens, Skylight(s)
  • Stories/Levels: Other
  • Year Built: 1938

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.08
  • Lot Dimensions: 3500
  • Lot Features: Level, Rectangular Lot, Back Yard, Landscaped
  • Fencing (Description): Partial, Wood

Financial Considerations

  • For Sale: Yes
  • Price Per Sq. Ft.: $830

Disclosures and Reports

  • Property ID: 65266113

Listed by Coldwell Banker Realty, Carolyn Lenert

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  • Carolyn Lenert

    Coldwell Banker Realty

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Schools serving 946 Kains Ave

School District:Albany City Unified School District
NameGradesDistance
Cornell Elementary School
920 Talbot Avenue, Albany, CA 94706
K-50.2 mi
Ocean View Elementary School
1000 Jackson Street, Albany, CA 94706
K-50.2 mi
Marin Elementary School
1001 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany, CA 94706
K-50.5 mi
Albany Middle School
1259 Brighton Avenue, Albany, CA 94706
6-80.7 mi
Albany High School
603 Key Route Boulevard, Albany, CA 94706
9-120.6 mi
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Price & Sales History for 946 Kains Ave Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
2/27/2026
Listed
$1,300,000
168.04%
MLS
8/20/2004
Sold
$485,000
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Tax History for 946 Kains Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$11,974
1%
$675,982
2%
2024
$11,836
1%
$662,732
2%
2023
$11,669
4%
$649,738
2%
2022
$11,248
1%
$637,003
2%
2021
$11,087
1%
$624,514
1%
2020
$10,944
2%
$618,112
2%
2019
$10,700
3%
$605,997
2%
2018
$10,401
3%
$594,120
2%
2017
$10,142
5%
$582,474
2%
2016
$9,661
7%
$571,057
2%
2015
$9,032
9%
$562,483
12%
2014
$8,279
-1%
$500,000
5%
2013
$8,398
—
$474,000
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946 Kains Ave, Albany, CA 94706 (MLS# 41124416) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and 1 partial bathroom. 946 Kains Ave is currently listed for $1,300,000 and was received on February 27, 2026. Want to learn more about 946 Kains Ave? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Albany? You can browse all Albany real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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