257 Colgate Ave, Kensington (Berkeley), CA 94708 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 257 Colgate Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,448 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,565,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$22,085 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Mortgage Oct 2018 Line of Credit + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`570-192-023-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`570-192-023-2`
Alternative APN	`570-192-023`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,448 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,448 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	257 COLGATE AVE
City	KENSINGTON
State	CA
Zip	94708-1121
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADDN LOT 33 BLK Q
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADD
Legal Block	Q
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	392000

Owner

257 Colgate Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2021.

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 File
Mailing Address	257 COLGATE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1121
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 18, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LENDUS LLC
Oct 24, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TCF NATIONAL BANK
Oct 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TCF NATIONAL BANK
Sep 6, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LENDUS LLC
Jun 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LENDUS LLC
Aug 19, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 31, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RPM MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021230660
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 22, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000172020
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	257 COLGATE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1121
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000149069
Date	Sep 18, 2018
Instrument	2018-149069

Lender

Name	LENDUS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ALAMO, CA 94507

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2048

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	257 COLGATE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1121
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000168309
Date	Oct 24, 2018
Instrument	2018-168309

Lender

Name	TCF NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 23, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	257 COLGATE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1121
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TTL CO BERKELEY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000179135
Date	Oct 21, 2019
Instrument	2019-179135

Lender

Name	TCF NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BERKELEY, CA 94708

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 23, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	257 COLGATE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1121
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000145732
Date	Sep 6, 2019
Instrument	2019-145732

Lender

Name	LENDUS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ALAMO, CA 94507

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	257 COLGATE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1121
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000126891
Date	Jun 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-126891

Lender

Name	LENDUS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ALAMO, CA 94507

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	351 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

August 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2021
Property Address	257 COLGATE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1121
Document Number	0000230660
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 194
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-230660
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	257 COLGATE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1121

Mortgage

Document Number	0000230661
Date	Aug 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-230661

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2017
Property Address	257 COLGATE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1121
Document Number	0000136878
Map Reference	MAP8 PG194
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2017
Instrument	2017-136878
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	257 COLGATE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1121

Mortgage

Document Number	0000136879
Date	Jul 31, 2017
Instrument	2017-136879

Lender

Name	RPM MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

Mortgage

Document Number	0000136880
Date	Jul 31, 2017
Instrument	2017-136880

Lender

Name	TCF NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 23, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 257 Colgate Ave was $22,085.

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		$1,595,000 (+0.63%) Land $968,211 Building $626,789
2025	$22,085.00	$1,585,000 Land $962,141 Building $622,859
2023	$20,819.00 (-4.67%)	$1,495,000 Land $908,000 Building $587,000
2022	$21,838.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 257 Colgate Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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

Wildfire risk around 257 Colgate Ave is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of 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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