98 Rincon Rd, Kensington (Berkeley), CA 94707 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 98 Rincon Rd, Kensington, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,347 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.562 acres (24,500 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$390,000 (Mar 1998)
Tax Bill$10,125 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN572-202-020-2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN572-202-020-2
Alternative APN
  • 572-202-020

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,347 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area650 sqft
Basement Area697 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1935
Lot Area24,500 sqft (0.562 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area300 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address98 RINCON RD
CityKENSINGTON
StateCA
Zip94707-1047
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR6
Legal DescriptionARLINGTON ACRES POR 1 D
Legal SubdivisionSAN PABLO VILLA
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract391000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address98 RINCON RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1047
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 26, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 26, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199862376
Record UpdatedSep 20, 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$639,562 (+2%) Land $514,170 Building $125,392
2025$10,125.00 (+4.61%) Homeowner's exemption$627,023 (+4.04%) Land $504,089 Building $122,934
2023$9,679.00 (+1.86%) Homeowner's exemption$602,676 Land $484,515 Building $118,161
2022$9,502.00

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 Policies2 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 48% of the US · lower than 71% 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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