26 Sunset Dr, Kensington (Berkeley), CA 94707 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 26 Sunset Dr, Kensington, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,572 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	2 acres (87,555 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$3,200,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$49,257 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Transfer Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`572-160-032-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`572-160-032-7`
Alternative APN	`572-160-032`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,572 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,399 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,173 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Lot Area	87,555 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	370 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	26 SUNSET DR
City	KENSINGTON
State	CA
Zip	94707-1139
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	ARLINGTON ACRES POR LOTS 6&7 BLK A & TR ADJ
Legal Subdivision	ARLINGTON ACRES
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	6,7
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	391000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	26 SUNSET DR, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1139
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 19, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 1, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 29, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017160698
Last Transfer Date	May 14, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000148580
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 19, 2021
Property Address	26 SUNSET DR, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1139
Document Number	0000148580
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 364
Instrument Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-148580
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
Address	26 SUNSET DR, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1139

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2017
Property Address	26 SUNSET DR, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1139
Document Number	0000160698
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2017
Instrument	160698
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,520.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	26 SUNSET DR KENSINGTON CA 947071139, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1139

Mortgage

Document Number	160699
Date	Sep 1, 2017
Instrument	160699

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	101 S TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28280-0002

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 31, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3%

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		$3,713,868 (+2%) Land $1,856,934 Building $1,856,934
2025	$49,257.00 (+4.41%)	$3,641,048 (+4.04%) Land $1,820,524 Building $1,820,524
2023	$47,178.00 (+1.14%)	$3,499,664 Land $1,749,832 Building $1,749,832
2022	$46,646.00

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1983)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1983 · Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes

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	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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