730 Wellesley Ave, Kensington (Berkeley), CA 94708 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 730 Wellesley Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 4 ba · 2,988 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size0.133 acres (5,775 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$843,500 (Apr 2013)
Tax Bill$15,272 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN570-032-014-5

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN570-032-014-5
Alternative APN
  • 570-032-014

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,988 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,598 sqft
2nd Floor Area710 sqft
Basement Area680 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1939
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Lot Area5,775 sqft (0.133 acres)
Lot Dimensions97 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area194 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address730 WELLESLEY AVE
CityKENSINGTON
StateCA
Zip94708-1012
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR6
Legal DescriptionBERKELEY HIGHLANDS LOT 43 BLK L
Legal SubdivisionBERKELEY HLND
Legal BlockL
Legal Lot Number43
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract392000

Owner

730 Wellesley Ave is held in a trust since August 2020.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address730 WELLESLEY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1012
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 30, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 30, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 23, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2013106562
Last Transfer DateAug 21, 2020
Transfer Doc0000184675
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateAug 27, 2020
Property Address730 WELLESLEY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1012
Document Number0000184675
Instrument DateAug 21, 2020
Instrument184675
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 16, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address730 WELLESLEY AVE KENSINGTON CA 947081012, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1012

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 730 Wellesley Ave was $15,272.

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$1,058,968 (+2%) Land $596,621 Building $462,347
2025$15,272.00$1,038,205 Land $584,923 Building $453,282
2023$14,652.00 (+1.43%)$997,892 Land $562,210 Building $435,682
2022$14,446.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 730 Wellesley Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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 Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 4
Most Recent ClaimMar 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding

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 730 Wellesley Ave is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.05% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within 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 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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