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

Contra Costa County property record for 233 Purdue Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,574 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,118 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,800,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$26,878 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`570-191-015-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`570-191-015-9`
Alternative APN	`570-191-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,574 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,965 sqft
Basement Area	609 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Lot Area	6,118 sqft (0.141 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	289 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	233 PURDUE AVE
City	KENSINGTON
State	CA
Zip	94708-1136
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-6
Legal Description	BERKELEY HIGHLNDS ADDN LT 7 & POR LT 8
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY HIGHLNDS ADD
Legal Block	S
Legal Lot Number	7,8
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	392000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	233 PURDUE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1136
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 8, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 19, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Aug 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PERURISE LLC
Jul 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage KIRSTI ARORA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202152761
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 4, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000042207
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2024
Property Address	233 PURDUE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1136
Document Number	0000001983
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 194
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2023
Instrument	2024-001983
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2024

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	233 PURDUE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1136

February 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2021
Property Address	233 PURDUE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1136
Document Number	0000052761
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 194
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-052761
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	TWFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	233 PURDUE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1136

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052762
Date	Feb 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-052762

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	233 PURDUE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1136
Document Number	0000194328
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2020
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	878 EL CERRO BLVD DANVILLE CA 945262759, DANVILLE, CA 94526-2759

Mortgage

Document Number	0000194328
Date	Sep 4, 2020
Instrument	194328

Lender

Name	PERURISE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	233 PURDUE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1136
Document Number	0000278736
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2020
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE-IRVINE, WFG NAT'L TITLE-IRVINE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	878 EL CERRO BLVD DANVILLE CA 945262759, DANVILLE, CA 94526-2759

Mortgage

Document Number	0000278736
Date	Nov 18, 2020
Instrument	278736

Lender

Name	KIRSTI ARORA
Address	895 FIRE WALK, MILPITAS, CA 95035-8708

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$2,061,209 (+5.64%) Land $1,104,080 Building $957,129
2025	$26,878.00 (+4.32%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,951,186 (+4.04%) Land $1,082,432 Building $868,754
2023	$25,766.00 (-33.66%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,875,420 Land $1,040,400 Building $835,020
2022	$38,838.00

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	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

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.

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 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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