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

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,016 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$87,500 (Jan 1998)
Tax Bill	$6,519 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Line of Credit Sep 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`570-191-013-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`570-191-013-4`
Alternative APN	`570-191-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,016 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,016 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 PURDUE AVE
City	KENSINGTON
State	CA
Zip	94708-1136
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADDN 13 S
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADD
Legal Block	S
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	392000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	268 LAKE DR, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1132
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FREMONT BANK
Sep 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 20, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 20, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 23, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199810395
Transfer Doc	0000050583
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	261 PURDUE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1136
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000207160
Date	Nov 19, 2019
Instrument	2019-207160

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Nov 15, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	261 PURDUE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1136
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	268 LAKE DR, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1132

Mortgage

Document Number	0000259247
Date	Sep 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-259247

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LEWISVILLE, TX 75057

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

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		$390,041 (+2%) Land $346,722 Building $43,319
2025	$6,519.00 (+4.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$382,394 (+4.04%) Land $339,924 Building $42,470
2023	$6,266.00 (+1.94%) Homeowner's exemption	$367,547 Land $326,725 Building $40,822
2022	$6,147.00

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	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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 55% of the US · lower than 67% 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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