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

Contra Costa County property record for 286 Colgate Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,176 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,095,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$18,031 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Mortgage Aug 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`570-142-012-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`570-142-012-6`
Alternative APN	`570-142-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,176 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,176 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	608 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	286 COLGATE AVE
City	KENSINGTON
State	CA
Zip	94708-1151
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADD LOT 26 BLK O
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADD
Legal Block	O
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	392000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	286 COLGATE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1151
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 23, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PNC MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 3, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 22, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 18, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201749234
Last Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000124139
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	286 COLGATE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1151
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000089005
Date	May 23, 2017
Instrument	2017-089005

Lender

Name	PNC MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	MIAMISBURG, OH 45342

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2018
Property Address	286 COLGATE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1151
Document Number	0000124139
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2018
Instrument	124139
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	286 COLGATE AVE KENSINGTON CA 947081151, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1151

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2017
Property Address	286 COLGATE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1151
Document Number	0000049234
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2017
Instrument	49234
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,204.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	286 COLGATE AVE KENSINGTON CA 947081151, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1151

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		$1,296,253 (+2%) Land $947,036 Building $349,217
2025	$18,031.00 (+4.24%)	$1,270,837 (+4.04%) Land $928,467 Building $342,370
2023	$17,298.00 (+1.34%)	$1,221,490 Land $892,414 Building $329,076
2022	$17,069.00

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	Moderate above 42% of the US · lower than 75% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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 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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