232 Purdue Ave, Kensington (Berkeley), CA 94708 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 232 Purdue Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,802 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,320,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$20,576 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`570-192-008-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`570-192-008-3`
Alternative APN	`570-192-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,802 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,145 sqft
2nd Floor Area	657 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	232 PURDUE AVE
City	KENSINGTON
State	CA
Zip	94708-1137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADDN 6 Q
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADD
Legal Block	Q
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	392000

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	232 PURDUE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1137
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Apr 24, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201956648
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 26, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000207921
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	232 PURDUE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1137
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CALIFORNIA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	232 PURDUE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1137

Mortgage

Document Number	0000101794
Date	Apr 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-101794

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2019
Property Address	232 PURDUE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1137
Document Number	0000056648
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2019
Instrument	56648
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 16, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,452.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1088 PERALTA AVE ALBANY CA 947062442, ALBANY, CA 94706-2442

Mortgage

Document Number	56649
Date	Apr 24, 2019
Instrument	56649

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	1050 WOODWARD AVE, DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 23, 2049

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		$1,501,929 (+2%) Land $1,024,044 Building $477,885
2025	$20,576.00 (+4.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,472,480 (+4.04%) Land $1,003,965 Building $468,515
2023	$19,735.00 (+1.31%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,415,304 Land $964,981 Building $450,323
2022	$19,480.00

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding

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 62% of the US · lower than 77% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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 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 Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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