Contra Costa County property record for 221 Purdue Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,292 sqft · built 1941 |
| Lot Size | 0.092 acres (4,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $465,000 (Oct 2000) |
| Tax Bill | $10,898 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2018 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 570-191-005 |
| Primary APN | 570-191-005 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,292 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,292 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1941 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Lot Area | 4,000 sqft (0.092 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 384 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Street Address | 221 PURDUE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | KENSINGTON |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94708-1136 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R6 |
| Legal Description | BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADDN LOT 5 BLK S |
| Legal Subdivision | BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADD |
| Legal Block | S |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 392000 |
221 Purdue Ave is held in a trust since October 2000.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 221 PURDUE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1136 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 4, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 4, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2000216149 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 23, 1995 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000057315 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Property Address | 221 PURDUE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1136 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 3, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000161015 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 10, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018-161015 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | BERKELEY, CA 94708 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2048 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 221 Purdue Ave was $10,898.
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 | $729,064 (+2%) Land $461,084 Building $267,980 | |
| 2025 | $10,898.00 | $714,770 Land $452,044 Building $262,726 |
| 2023 | $10,465.00 (+1.54%) | $687,017 Land $434,492 Building $252,525 |
| 2022 | $10,306.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 221 Purdue 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 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 risk around 221 Purdue Ave is moderate, ranking above 55% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 55% of the US · lower than 67% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% 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 206 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Sonic Telecom Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.
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