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

Contra Costa County property record for 4 Highgate Rd, Kensington, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,755 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$885,000 (Jun 2005)
Tax Bill	$17,635 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`572-231-003-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`572-231-003-3`
Alternative APN	`572-231-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,755 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,206 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,282 sqft
Basement Area	473 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	451 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4 HIGHGATE RD
City	KENSINGTON
State	CA
Zip	94707-1141
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	BLAKEMONT 64
Legal Subdivision	BLAKEMONT
Legal Lot Number	64
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	391000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Jan 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 24, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 24, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005229991
Last Transfer Date	Jul 25, 2014
Transfer Doc	0000125298
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	4 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141

Mortgage

Document Number	0000193496
Date	Jul 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-193496

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	4 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141
Document Number	0000031725
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2017
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	4 HIGHGATE RD KENSINGTON CA 947071141, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031725
Date	Feb 21, 2017
Instrument	31725

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 20, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3%

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		$1,260,825 (+2%) Land $976,479 Building $284,346
2025	$17,635.00 (+4.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,236,104 (+4.04%) Land $957,333 Building $278,771
2023	$16,908.00 (+1.39%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,188,106 Land $920,159 Building $267,947
2022	$16,677.00

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	2 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 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 625 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
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Sonic Telecom, Verizon.

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