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

Contra Costa County property record for 60 Highgate Rd, Kensington, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,295 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,293,500 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$20,791 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`572-170-016-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`572-170-016-8`
Alternative APN	`572-170-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,295 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,265 sqft
Basement Area	1,030 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Lot Area	6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	60 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 POR LOT 12 BLK B
Legal Subdivision	ARLINGTON ACRES
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	12
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	60 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 28, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Nov 2, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017207298
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 1, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000113787
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2021
Property Address	60 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141
Document Number	0000026944
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 20
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2020
Instrument	2021-026944
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

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	Joint Tenants
Address	60 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026945
Date	Jan 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-026945

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2036

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2017
Property Address	60 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141
Document Number	0000207298
Map Reference	VOL1 PG20
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2017
Instrument	2017-207298
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	60 HIGHGATE RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1141

Mortgage

Document Number	0000207299
Date	Nov 2, 2017
Instrument	2017-207299

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

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		$1,501,210 (+2%) Land $1,094,545 Building $406,665
2025	$20,791.00 (+4.28%)	$1,471,776 (+4.04%) Land $1,073,084 Building $398,692
2023	$19,937.00 (+1.32%)	$1,414,627 Land $1,031,416 Building $383,211
2022	$19,677.00

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	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 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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