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

Contra Costa County property record for 6 Highgate Rd, Kensington, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,934 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.191 acres (8,330 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$949,000 (Apr 2006)
Tax Bill	$18,518 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Transfer Mar 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`572-231-004-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`572-231-004-1`
Alternative APN	`572-231-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,934 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,188 sqft
Basement Area	746 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Lot Area	8,330 sqft (0.191 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	417 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6 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 65
Legal Subdivision	BLAKEMONT
Legal Lot Number	65
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	391000

Owner

6 Highgate Rd is held in a trust since February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	6 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 18, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMMODATION
Mar 18, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jan 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2006122692
Last Transfer Date	Feb 2, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000082601
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2021
Property Address	6 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141
Document Number	0000082601
Map Reference	MB 28 PG 22
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-082601
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	6 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2021
Property Address	6 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141
Document Number	0000082599
Map Reference	MB 28 PG 22
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-082599
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CA INC, AMROCK TITLE CALIFORNIA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	6 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082600
Date	Mar 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-082600

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2017
Property Address	6 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141
Document Number	0000005406
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2016
Instrument	5406
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	6 HIGHGATE RD KENSINGTON CA 947071141, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 6 Highgate Rd was $18,518.

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		$1,322,806 (+2%) Land $906,037 Building $416,769
2025	$18,518.00	$1,296,870 Land $888,272 Building $408,598
2023	$17,759.00 (+1.36%)	$1,246,513 Land $853,780 Building $392,733
2022	$17,520.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 6 Highgate Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 6 Highgate Rd is moderate, ranking above 42% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of 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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