256 Willamette Ave, Kensington (Berkeley), CA 94708 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 256 Willamette Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,993 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$960,000 (Apr 2015)
Tax Bill	$16,586 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Apr 2020 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`570-172-014-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`570-172-014-5`
Alternative APN	`570-172-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,993 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,262 sqft
Basement Area	731 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	256 WILLAMETTE AVE
City	KENSINGTON
State	CA
Zip	94708-1039
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	BLK Z BERKELEY HIGHLANDS LOT 12 POR 13 BLK T
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY HLNDS ADD
Legal Block	Z,T
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	392000

Owner

256 Willamette Ave is held in a trust since March 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	256 WILLAMETTE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1039
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 8, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Apr 8, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Aug 2, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CONNEXUS CU
Jan 30, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WESTERN BANCORP
Jan 30, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201575247
Last Transfer Date	Mar 28, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000066819
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2020
Property Address	256 WILLAMETTE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1039
Document Number	0000066819
Map Reference	VOL 9 PG 209
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2020
Instrument	2020-066819
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	256 WILLAMETTE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1039

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066820
Date	Apr 8, 2020
Instrument	2020-066820

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2020
Property Address	256 WILLAMETTE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1039
Document Number	0000066821
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2020
Instrument	66821
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 4, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	256 WILLAMETTE AVE KENSINGTON CA 947081039, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1039

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	256 WILLAMETTE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1039
Document Number	0000018059
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	256 WILLAMETTE AVE KENSINGTON CA 947081039, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1039

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018059
Date	Jan 29, 2020
Instrument	18059

Lender

Name	CONNEXUS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WAUSAU, WI 54401

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 28, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2018
Property Address	256 WILLAMETTE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1039
Document Number	0000014325
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2018
Instrument	14325
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	256 WILLAMETTE AVE KENSINGTON CA 947081039, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1039

Mortgage

Document Number	14326
Date	Jan 30, 2018
Instrument	14326

Lender

Name	WESTERN BANCORP
Type	Bank
Address	SAN JOSE, CA 95123

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 29, 2048

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2018
Property Address	256 WILLAMETTE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1039
Document Number	0000014327
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2018
Instrument	14327
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	256 WILLAMETTE AVE KENSINGTON CA 947081039, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1039

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 256 Willamette Ave was $16,586.

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		$1,176,841 (+2%) Land $766,175 Building $410,666
2025	$16,586.00	$1,153,766 Land $751,152 Building $402,614
2023	$15,917.00 (+1.36%)	$1,108,966 Land $721,985 Building $386,981
2022	$15,703.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 256 Willamette 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 256 Willamette Ave is moderate, ranking above 57% 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 57% of the US · lower than 66% 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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