1 Arlington Ln, Kensington (Berkeley), CA 94707 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1 Arlington Ln, Kensington, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,325 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,005 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$569,000 (Aug 2002)
Tax Bill	$12,732 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Aug 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`572-190-002-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`572-190-002-4`
Alternative APN	`572-190-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,325 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,325 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Lot Area	5,005 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	294 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1 ARLINGTON LN
City	KENSINGTON
State	CA
Zip	94707-1108
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	ARLINGTON PARK 12
Legal Subdivision	ARLINGTON PARK
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	391000

Owner

1 Arlington Ln is held in a trust since August 2020.

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1 ARLINGTON LN, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1108
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 20, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage METROPOLITAN HOME MORTGAGE INC
Aug 21, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO
May 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST UNITED CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2002 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 14, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2002301299
Last Transfer Date	Aug 14, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000178376
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2020
Property Address	1 ARLINGTON LN, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1108
Document Number	0000177341
Map Reference	MB 24 PG 769
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-177341
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1 ARLINGTON LN, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1108

Mortgage

Document Number	0000177342
Date	Aug 20, 2020
Instrument	2020-177342

Lender

Name	METROPOLITAN HOME MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2035

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2020
Property Address	1 ARLINGTON LN, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1108
Document Number	0000178376
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	178376
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2020
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1 ARLINGTON LN KENSINGTON CA 947071108, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1108

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1 ARLINGTON LN, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1108
Document Number	0000083427
Instrument Date	May 6, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1 ARLINGTON LN KENSINGTON CA 947071108, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1108

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083427
Date	May 15, 2017
Instrument	83427

Lender

Name	FIRST UNITED CU
Address	PLEASANTON, CA 94588

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	May 14, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1 Arlington Ln was $12,732.

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Unified School District	West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$867,466 (+2%) Land $678,073 Building $189,393
2025	$12,732.00	$850,458 Land $664,778 Building $185,680
2023	$12,213.00 (+1.51%)	$817,436 Land $638,965 Building $178,471
2022	$12,031.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1 Arlington Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1 Arlington Ln is moderate, ranking above 52% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 52% of the US · lower than 69% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 583 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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