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Property Description
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!!! 96 Walkscore! 98 Bikescore! ALBANY, INCOME large 4+ bed/2bath main house built in the 20's & 4plex right next door built in the 40's on the same parcel. Main house has beautifully refinished hardwood and tile floors, & spa like bedroom. The house has been updated. The 4plex has (3) 2bedrooms & (1) 1bedroom units, 2 units have gorgeous fireplaces. 3 of the 4 units have been fully remodeled with modern kitchens with dishwashers, dazzling hardwoods and tiles, new tubs and the like. 1 unit has been mostly updates to hardwood, tile floors, and kitchen cabinets were modernized. This is a very unique property and ideal for an owner occupier to live in the 4 bedroom 2 bath structure across the driveway from the 4plex. Albany schools! Solano Ave is steps away. These units have historically rented back to back! Own in one of the last cities with no rent control!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 986 Kains Ave
General
- Price: $2,350,000
- Status: Active
- Type: Commercial Residential Facility
- Source: MAX
- MLS ID: 41119498
- Updated: 12/20/2025
- Added to Site: 26 day(s) ago
Interior
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
Rooms
Other Rooms
- Laundry: Laundry Room, In Unit, Laundry Equip - Leased
Parking
- Parking Features: Off Site
Location
- Area: Listing
- County: Alameda
- Subdivision: Albany
- Driving Directions: San Pablo to Solano to Kains
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: None
- Heating Type: Forced Air, Natural Gas, Wall Furnace
Utilities
- Utility Description: Wired For Cable TV, Natural Gas Available, Natural Gas Connected
Structural Information
- Exterior Const.: Stucco
- Roof: Tar/Gravel
- Windows: Window Coverings
- Year Built: 1960
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.17
- Lot Dimensions: 7500
- Lot Features: 2 Houses / 1 Lot
Financial Considerations
- For Sale: Yes
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $475
- Terms: Cash, Conventional
Listed by Bay's Elite Investments, Pedram Karbassi
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Schools
Schools serving 986 Kains Ave
School District:Albany City Unified School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Cornell Elementary School 920 Talbot Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 | K-5 | 0.2 mi |
Ocean View Elementary School 1000 Jackson Street, Albany, CA 94706 | K-5 | 0.2 mi |
Marin Elementary School 1001 Santa Fe Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 | K-5 | 0.5 mi |
Albany Middle School 1259 Brighton Avenue, Albany, CA 94706 | 6-8 | 0.7 mi |
Albany High School 603 Key Route Boulevard, Albany, CA 94706 | 9-12 | 0.7 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 986 Kains Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
12/20/2025
Listed
$2,350,000
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 986 Kains Ave
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$38,249
1%
$1,925,900
2%
2024
$37,809
8%
$1,888,145
2%
2023
$35,115
2%
$1,851,127
2%
2022
$34,345
1%
$1,814,831
2%
2021
$33,847
1%
$1,779,255
1%
2020
$33,653
2%
$1,763,519
2%
2019
$32,865
3%
$1,726,501
2%
2018
$31,987
3%
$1,692,656
2%
2017
$31,178
5%
$1,659,468
2%
2016
$29,832
211%
$1,626,938
1118%
2015
$9,606
-8%
$133,622
2%
2014
$10,445
84%
$131,005
—
2013
$5,672
—
$130,413
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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986 Kains Ave, Albany, CA 94705 (MLS# 41119498) is a Commercial Residential Facility property. 986 Kains Ave is currently listed for $2,350,000 and was received on December 20, 2025. Want to learn more about 986 Kains Ave? Do you have questions about finding other Commercial Residential Facility real estate for sale in Albany? You can browse all Albany real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

