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

Contra Costa County property record for 245 Purdue Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,706 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$9,206 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Transfer Nov 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`570-191-009-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`570-191-009-2`
Alternative APN	`570-191-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,706 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,468 sqft
Basement Area	238 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	312 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	245 PURDUE AVE
City	KENSINGTON
State	CA
Zip	94708-1136
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	BERK HIGHLANDS ADDN LOT 9 POR 8 BLK S
Legal Subdivision	BERK HIGHLANDS ADD
Legal Block	S
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	392000

Owner

245 Purdue Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	245 PURDUE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1136
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 2, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000175177
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2022
Property Address	245 PURDUE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1136
Document Number	0000175177
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 194
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-175177
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	245 PURDUE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1136

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 18, 2022
Property Address	245 PURDUE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1136
Document Number	0000175176
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 194
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-175176
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2022

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	Community Property
Address	245 PURDUE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1136

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 245 Purdue Ave was $9,206 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$601,378 (+2%) Land $397,075 Building $204,303
2025	$9,206.00 Homeowner's exemption	$589,588 Land $389,290 Building $200,298
2023	$8,950.00 (+1.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$566,695 Land $374,174 Building $192,521
2022	$8,800.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 245 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

Wildfire risk around 245 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.

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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