17 Kerr Ave, Kensington (Berkeley), CA 94707 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 17 Kerr Ave, Kensington, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,571 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size0.145 acres (6,324 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$344,500 (Dec 1993)
Tax Bill$9,638 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN572-012-008-7

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN572-012-008-7
Alternative APN
  • 572-012-008

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,571 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,981 sqft
Basement Area590 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1973
Lot Area6,324 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions104 ft deep x 74 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area390 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address17 KERR AVE
CityKENSINGTON
StateCA
Zip94707-1023
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR6
Legal DescriptionMARINA VISTA LOT 17
Legal SubdivisionMARINA VISTA
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract391000

Owner

17 Kerr Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2004.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address17 KERR AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1023
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 22, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 22, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1993366313
Deed Book / Page19296 / 29
Last Transfer DateJan 12, 2004
Transfer Doc0000012516
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 17 Kerr Ave was $9,638 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
Unified School DistrictWest Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$620,977 (+2%) Land $398,737 Building $222,240
2025$9,638.00 Homeowner's exemption$608,802 Land $390,919 Building $217,883
2023$9,249.00 (+1.68%) Homeowner's exemption$585,163 Land $375,740 Building $209,423
2022$9,096.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Kerr Ave 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2 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 17 Kerr Ave is moderate, ranking above 42% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 42% of the US · lower than 75% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.07% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 625 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
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: Sonic Telecom, Verizon.

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