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

Contra Costa County property record for 44 Highgate Rd, Kensington, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 4,714 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size	0.37 acres (16,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,575,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$24,717 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Line of Credit Jun 2026 Sale + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`572-170-009-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`572-170-009-3`
Alternative APN	`572-170-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,714 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,281 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,262 sqft
Basement Area	1,171 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1933
Effective Year Built	Effective 1933
Lot Area	16,100 sqft (0.37 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	399 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	44 HIGHGATE RD
City	KENSINGTON
State	CA
Zip	94707-1141
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	ARLINGTON ACRES LOT 5B POR 4B BLK B
Legal Subdivision	ARLINGTON ACRES
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	5B
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 October 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 Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	44 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 7, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit LUMINATE HOME LOANS INC
Jun 23, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Jun 23, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Jan 30, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage ALEXANDER JONES
Oct 30, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage GARY FABER
Oct 30, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage ALEXANDER JONES
Oct 30, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage RODELL BALBIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 7, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202665874
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 25, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000143126
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2026
Property Address	44 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141
Document Number	0000107863
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2026
Instrument	2026107863
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2026
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	44 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141

Mortgage

Document Number	0000107863,
Date	Oct 7, 2026
Instrument	2026107863

Lender

Name	LUMINATE HOME LOANS INC

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

June 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2026
Property Address	44 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141
Document Number	0000065875
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2026
Instrument	202665875
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	44 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141

June 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2026
Property Address	44 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141
Document Number	0000065874
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2026
Instrument	202665874
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$286,082.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	44 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065876,
Date	Jun 23, 2026
Instrument	202665876

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.37%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	44 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	44 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009928
Date	Jan 30, 2026
Instrument	2026- 009928

Lender

Name	ALEXANDER JONES
Type	Private Party
Address	21714 DRY CREEK CUT OFF RD, MIDDLETOWN, CA 95461

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	44 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	44 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141

Mortgage

Document Number	0000122387
Date	Oct 30, 2025
Instrument	2025- 122387

Lender

Name	GARY FABER
Type	Private Party
Address	585 EUCLID AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94708

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	44 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000122385
Date	Oct 30, 2025
Instrument	2025- 122385

Lender

Name	ALEXANDER JONES
Type	Private Party
Address	21714 DRY CREEK CUT OFF RD, MIDDLETOWN, CA 95461

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	44 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	44 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141

Mortgage

Document Number	0000122386
Date	Oct 30, 2025
Instrument	2025- 122386

Lender

Name	RODELL BALBIN
Type	Private Party
Address	898 DAVIS ST APT 302, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$1,780,825 (+2%) Land $1,082,589 Building $698,236
2025	$24,717.00 (+4.44%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,745,908 (+4.04%) Land $1,061,362 Building $684,546
2023	$23,667.00 (+1.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,678,114 Land $1,020,149 Building $657,965
2022	$23,350.00

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	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 583 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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