26 Highgate Rd, Kensington (Berkeley), CA 94707 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 26 Highgate Rd, Kensington, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,548 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.215 acres (9,350 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,882 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Transfer Nov 2019 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`572-231-014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`572-231-014`
Alternative APN	`572-231-014-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,548 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,548 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Lot Area	9,350 sqft (0.215 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	378 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	26 HIGHGATE RD
City	KENSINGTON
State	CA
Zip	94707-1141
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	BLAKEMONT 75
Legal Subdivision	BLAKEMONT
Legal Lot Number	75
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	391000

Owner

26 Highgate Rd is held in a trust since November 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	11331 STAR PINE RD, TRUCKEE, CA 96161-3002
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
Nov 19, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Nov 19, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Nov 19, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Nov 19, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 4, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000207304
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2019
Property Address	26 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141
Document Number	0000207302
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2019
Instrument	207302
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	26 HIGHGATE RD KENSINGTON CA 947071141, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141

November 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2019
Property Address	26 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141
Document Number	0000207303
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2019
Instrument	207303
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	11331 STAR PINE RD TRUCKEE CA 961613002, TRUCKEE, CA 96161-3002

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2019
Property Address	26 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141
Document Number	0000207305
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2019
Instrument	207305
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	11331 STAR PINE RD TRUCKEE CA 961613002, TRUCKEE, CA 96161-3002

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2019
Property Address	26 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141
Document Number	0000207304
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2019
Instrument	207304
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11331 STAR PINE RD TRUCKEE CA 961613002, TRUCKEE, CA 96161-3002

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 26 Highgate Rd was $2,882.

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		$83,150 (+2%) Land $30,573 Building $52,577
2025	$2,882.00	$81,521 Land $29,974 Building $51,547
2023	$2,777.00 (+3.2%)	$78,358 Land $28,811 Building $49,547
2022	$2,691.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 26 Highgate Rd 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	2 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 26 Highgate Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 583 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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