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

Contra Costa County property record for 28 Highgate Rd, Kensington, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,768 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size0.179 acres (7,800 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$8,096 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN572-231-015-7

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN572-231-015-7
Alternative APN
  • 572-231-015

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,768 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,768 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Lot Area7,800 sqft (0.179 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address28 HIGHGATE RD
CityKENSINGTON
StateCA
Zip94707-1141
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR6
Legal DescriptionBLAKEMONT 76
Legal SubdivisionBLAKEMONT
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract391000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address28 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateApr 11, 2023
Property Address28 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141
Document Number0000033372
Map ReferenceMB 28 PG 22
Instrument DateApr 8, 2023
Instrument2023-033372
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Living Trust
Address28 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141

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$503,170 (+2%) Land $168,877 Building $334,293
2025$8,096.00 (+4.2%) Homeowner's exemption$493,305 (+4.04%) Land $165,566 Building $327,739
2023$7,770.00 (+1.81%) Homeowner's exemption$474,151 Land $159,138 Building $315,013
2022$7,632.00

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 Policies2 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 RiskLow
lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 583 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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