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The standard height of a kitchen counter according to most architectural and building codes is 36 inches. However, the ADA describes a maximum of 34 inches tall for wheelchair bound access.

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Kitchen countertop is 36 inches. Bathroom countertop varies, some as low as 32 - mine is 36 like kitchen.

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