For sale Home

Listed Sep 1, 2026

$1,399,000 Est. $9,253/mo

281 Los Altos Drive

  • 4

    Beds

  • 4

    Baths

  • 2,764

    Sq ft

The story

A Rare Canyon Retreat, Offered for the First Time in Over 50 Years! Tucked into a peaceful canyon setting, this private and distinctive home tells the story of another era built with love, and rich with authentic Kensington character. Its mid-century flair meets the open, airy design influences of the 1970s, creating a layout that feels both grounded and free. Behind the home's bones stands Verner & Miram, a San Francisco structural engineering firm whose name carried real weight in mid-century California architecture. Partners Edwin A. Verner and Oleg V. Miram built their reputation from the 1940s through the 1960s, becoming the engineers architects turned to when a project demanded more than the ordinary. Their fingerprint here is part of what makes this home more than a relic of its era it's a piece of art! its open-concept flow to the quiet sense of privacy and retreat that defines the property. Filled with personality and possibility, this is a true canvas a rare opportunity for a buyer with vision to honor the home's original character while reimagining it for the way we live today. Homes like this seldom come to market. For the right owner, it's a chance to create something entirely their own, in a setting that feels worlds away, yet close to everything.

Facts & features

Home type

Home

Year built

1975

Floors

2

Price per sq ft

$506

Parking

2-car garage

Included features

  • Fireplace

    1 fireplace

  • Heating

    Wood Stove

  • Appliances

    Range, Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range

  • Flooring

    Hardwood

  • Roof

    Shingle

  • Lot Information

    Sloped Down

  • Water Source

    Public

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

Mortgage calculator

Estimated monthly payment

$9,253 /mo

7% rate · 30-yr fixed · 20% down

  • Principal & interest $7,446
  • Property tax $1,399
  • Insurance $408

Includes principal, interest, taxes & insurance.

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Listing Broker

Enkasa Homes

Broker Name

Enkasa Homes

Agent

Marissa Smith

Location

Lafayette CA 94549