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276 Willamette Ave, Kensington (Berkeley), CA 94708 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 276 Willamette Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,569 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$3,961 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Mortgage
Apr 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN570-172-010-3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN570-172-010-3
Alternative APN
  • 570-172-010

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,569 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,149 sqft
Basement Area420 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1938
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1938
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area300 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemGravity Furnace
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address276 WILLAMETTE AVE
CityKENSINGTON
StateCA
Zip94708-1039
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR6
Legal DescriptionBLK Z BERK HIGHLANDS LOT 17 BLK T
Legal SubdivisionBERKELEY HLNDS ADD
Legal BlockZ,T
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract392000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address276 WILLAMETTE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1039
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 16, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
BANK OF AMERICA NA
Apr 25, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address276 WILLAMETTE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1039
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022
Title CompanyBOSTON NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address276 WILLAMETTE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1039

Mortgage

Document Number0000339835
DateDec 16, 2021
Instrument2021-339835
Lender
NameBANK OF AMERICA NA
TypeBank
AddressCHARLOTTE, NC 28255
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJan 1, 2052

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address276 WILLAMETTE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1039
Document Number0000082311
Instrument DateApr 25, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 20, 2018
Title CompanyAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address276 WILLAMETTE AVE KENSINGTON CA 947081039, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1039

Mortgage

Document Number0000082311
DateMay 11, 2017
Instrument82311
Lender
NameBANK OF AMERICA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
Unified School DistrictWest Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$183,729 (+2%) Land $77,526 Building $106,203
2025$3,961.00 (+3.77%) Homeowner's exemption$180,127 (+4.04%) Land $76,006 Building $104,121
2023$3,817.00 (+2.5%) Homeowner's exemption$173,134 Land $73,055 Building $100,079
2022$3,724.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskModerate
above 57% of the US · lower than 66% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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