Contra Costa County property record for 12 Highgate Ct, Kensington, CA 94707
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,680 sqft · built 1953 |
| Lot Size | 0.23 acres (10,005 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,495 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 572-181-008-2 |
| Primary APN | 572-181-008-2 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,680 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,561 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,119 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1953 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1953 |
| Lot Area | 10,005 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 319 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Street Address | 12 HIGHGATE CT |
|---|---|
| City | KENSINGTON |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94707-1115 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R6 |
| Legal Description | ARLINGTON ACRES POR 13 C |
| Legal Subdivision | ARLINGTON ACRES |
| Legal Block | C |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 391000 |
12 Highgate Ct is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 1997.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12 HIGHGATE CT, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1115 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 24, 1997 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000021048 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 12 Highgate Ct was $3,495 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Unified School District | West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $122,353 (+2%) Land $43,925 Building $78,428 | |
| 2025 | $3,495.00 Homeowner's exemption | $119,955 Land $43,064 Building $76,891 |
| 2023 | $3,322.00 (+3.52%) Homeowner's exemption | $115,299 Land $41,393 Building $73,906 |
| 2022 | $3,209.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 12 Highgate Ct 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 risk around 12 Highgate Ct is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% 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.
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 |
| 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.
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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