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

Contra Costa County property record for 261 Colgate Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,135 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,010,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$15,803 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Transfer Nov 2019 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`570-192-024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`570-192-024`
Alternative APN	`570-192-024-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,135 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,135 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 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 32 Q
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADD
Legal Block	Q
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	392000

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	261 COLGATE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1121
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 3, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 20, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer UNIVERSITY/CA HM LN PROGRAM CO
Nov 20, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer UNIVERSITY/CA HM LN PROGRAM CO
Oct 3, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Oct 3, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Oct 3, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019208044
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 22, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000201445
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2021
Property Address	261 COLGATE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1121
Document Number	0000330781
Map Reference	MB 98 PG 194
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-330781
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	261 COLGATE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1121

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2019
Property Address	261 COLGATE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1121
Document Number	0000208045
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2019
Instrument	208045
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 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
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	261 COLGATE AVE KENSINGTON CA 947081121, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1121

Mortgage

Document Number	208047
Date	Nov 20, 2019
Instrument	208047

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY/CA HM LN PROGRAM CO
Address	OAKLAND, CA 94607-5200

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 19, 2034

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2019
Property Address	261 COLGATE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1121
Document Number	0000208044
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2019
Instrument	208044
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE SF

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,111.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	261 COLGATE AVE KENSINGTON CA 947081121, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1121

Mortgage

Document Number	208046
Date	Nov 20, 2019
Instrument	208046

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY/CA HM LN PROGRAM CO
Address	OAKLAND, CA 94607-5200

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 19, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	208047,
Date	Nov 20, 2019
Instrument	208047

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY/CA HM LN PROGRAM CO
Address	OAKLAND, CA 94607-5200

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 19, 2034

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2018
Property Address	261 COLGATE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1121
Document Number	0000157680
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2018
Instrument	157680
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018
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
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1607 25TH AVE SAN FRANCISCO CA 941223302, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122-3302

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2018
Property Address	261 COLGATE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1121
Document Number	0000157681
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2018
Instrument	157681
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018
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
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1376 MILLBRAE AVE MILLBRAE CA 940302829, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2829

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2018
Property Address	261 COLGATE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1121
Document Number	0000157682
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2018
Instrument	157682
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$713.90
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1376 MILLBRAE AVE MILLBRAE CA 940302829, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2829

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		$1,126,669 (+2%) Land $948,189 Building $178,480
2025	$15,803.00 (+4.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,104,579 (+4.04%) Land $929,598 Building $174,981
2023	$15,160.00 (+1.4%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,061,688 Land $893,501 Building $168,187
2022	$14,951.00

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	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

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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