40 Kenyon Ave, Kensington (Berkeley), CA 94708 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 40 Kenyon Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 1,940 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size0.217 acres (9,430 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$1,650,000 (Jul 2005)
Tax Bill$25,019 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN572-110-010-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN572-110-010-4
Alternative APN
  • 572-110-010

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,940 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,182 sqft
2nd Floor Area758 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1934
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Exterior MaterialStucco
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area9,430 sqft (0.217 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area351 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemGravity Furnace
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address40 KENYON AVE
CityKENSINGTON
StateCA
Zip94708-1025
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR6
Legal DescriptionBERK HIGHLANDS TERR LOT 15 POR 13 & 14 BLK 2
Legal SubdivisionBERKELEY HLNDS TERRACE
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract392000

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address40 KENYON AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1025
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 8, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 8, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 1, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2005250665
Prior Transfer DateJul 5, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc0000250666
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$1,817,000 (+0.39%) Land $1,487,002 Building $329,998
2025$25,019.00 (+11.92%) Homeowner's exemption$1,810,000 (+12.25%) Land $1,481,273 Building $328,727
2023$22,354.00 (-0.54%) Homeowner's exemption$1,612,500 Land $1,319,642 Building $292,858
2022$22,476.00

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 52% of the US · lower than 69% 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 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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