Contra Costa County property record for 166 Kensington Cir, Hercules, CA 94547
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,811 sqft · built 2001 |
| Lot Size | 0.085 acres (3,694 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $930,000 (May 2026) |
| Tax Bill | $7,734 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2026 Mortgage May 2026 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 404-460-019-7 |
| Primary APN | 404-460-019-7 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,811 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 916 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,405 sqft |
| Basement Area | 490 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2001 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| Architectural Style | Cluster |
| Lot Area | 3,694 sqft (0.085 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 405 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Street Address | 166 KENSINGTON CIR |
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| City | HERCULES |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94547-3767 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | T8316 L19 |
| Legal Subdivision | 8316 BAYSIDE |
| Legal Tract | 8316 |
| Legal Lot Number | 19 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 359105 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Hercules Village listed 1980 · 40 contributing resources · NRIS 80000799 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
166 Kensington Cir is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2026.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 166 KENSINGTON CIR, HERCULES, CA 94547-3767 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Community Property |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage JKLM TAX SERVICE INC A CALIFORIN |
| May 6, 2026 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 6, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 6, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 15, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202646920 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000141990 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Property Address | 166 KENSINGTON CIR, HERCULES, CA 94547-3767 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 15, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 166 KENSINGTON CIR, HERCULES, CA 94547-3767 |
| Document Number | 0000011858 |
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| Date | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026- 011858 |
| Name | JKLM TAX SERVICE INC A CALIFORIN |
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| Address | 1148 WOODMINSTER DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95121 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | May 6, 2026 |
| Property Address | 166 KENSINGTON CIR, HERCULES, CA 94547-3767 |
| Document Number | 0000046920 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026.46920 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 13, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPAN |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $103,323.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Community Property |
| Address | 166 KENSINGTON CIR, HERCULES, CA 94547-3767 |
| Document Number | 0000046921, |
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| Date | May 6, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026..46921 |
| Name | ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
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| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2056 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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| Rate | 6.38% |
| Initial Type | Fixed Rate |
| Max Rate | -1% |
The 2025 property tax bill for 166 Kensington Cir was $7,734.
Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Municipality | Hercules City |
| Unified School District | West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $471,461 (+2%) Land $256,230 Building $215,231 | |
| 2025 | $7,734.00 | $462,217 Land $251,206 Building $211,011 |
| 2023 | $7,285.00 (+1.14%) | $444,270 Land $241,452 Building $202,818 |
| 2022 | $7,203.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 166 Kensington Cir 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 |
| 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 risk around 166 Kensington Cir is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of California |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 |
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| 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 505 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Sonic Telecom, Unwired.
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