17 Ardmore Rd, Kensington (Berkeley), CA 94707 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 17 Ardmore Rd, Kensington, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,826 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,006 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$820,000 (Nov 2009)
Tax Bill	$15,431 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Line of Credit Mar 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`571-040-008-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`571-040-008-5`
Alternative APN	`571-040-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,826 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,696 sqft
2nd Floor Area	545 sqft
Basement Area	585 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	6,006 sqft (0.138 acres)
View / Lot	Bayou
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 ARDMORE RD
City	KENSINGTON
State	CA
Zip	94707-1308
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	KENSINGTON PARK LOT 3 BLK 1
Legal Subdivision	KENSINGTON PARK
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	391000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	17 ARDMORE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1308
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit INOVA FCU
Mar 25, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 11, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage INOVA FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 28, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2009279210
Last Transfer Date	Mar 25, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000052640
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	17 ARDMORE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1308
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	MORTGAGE INFORMATION SVCS IN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000122135
Date	Jul 10, 2017
Instrument	2017-122135

Lender

Name	INOVA FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ELKHART, IN 46516

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 9, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2022
Property Address	17 ARDMORE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1308
Document Number	0000052640
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 103
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	2022-052640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	Revocable Trust
Address	17 ARDMORE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1308

December 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2020
Property Address	17 ARDMORE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1308
Document Number	0000310708
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 103
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2020
Instrument	2020-310708
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	MORTGAGE INFORMATION SERVICE

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
Address	17 ARDMORE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1308

Mortgage

Document Number	0000310709
Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	2020-310709

Lender

Name	INOVA FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,079,629 (+2%) Land $789,978 Building $289,651
2025	$15,431.00 (+4.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,058,461 (+4.04%) Land $774,489 Building $283,972
2023	$14,800.00 (+1.43%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,017,361 Land $744,415 Building $272,946
2022	$14,591.00

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

Flood

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1983)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1983 · Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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 979 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: California Internet, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

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