146 Lawson Rd, Kensington (Berkeley), CA 94707 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 146 Lawson Rd, Kensington, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,731 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,550 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,165,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$18,449 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage May 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`572-028-011-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`572-028-011-3`
Alternative APN	`572-028-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,731 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,172 sqft
2nd Floor Area	559 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	6,550 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	225 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	146 LAWSON RD
City	KENSINGTON
State	CA
Zip	94707-1018
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	BEVERLY HILLS 16
Legal Subdivision	BEVERLY HILLS
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	392000

Owner

146 Lawson Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	146 LAWSON RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1018
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
May 31, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 31, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201980671
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 18, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000177951
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	146 LAWSON RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000193177
Date	Sep 3, 2020
Instrument	2020-193177

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45245

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 31, 2019
Property Address	146 LAWSON RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1018
Document Number	0000080671
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 557
Instrument Date	May 22, 2019
Instrument	2019-080671
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	146 LAWSON RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1018

Mortgage

Document Number	0000080672
Date	May 31, 2019
Instrument	2019-080672

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 146 Lawson Rd was $18,449 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$1,325,567 (+2%) Land $1,024,044 Building $301,523
2025	$18,449.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,299,576 Land $1,003,965 Building $295,611
2023	$17,688.00 (+1.38%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,249,114 Land $964,981 Building $284,133
2022	$17,448.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 146 Lawson Rd 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	1 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 146 Lawson Rd is moderate, ranking above 66% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 66% of the US · above 40% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 178 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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