137 Purdue Ave is a 3,775 square foot house on a 0.5 acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. - it last sold on September 02, 2005 for $1,800,000. Based on Redfin's Kensington data, we estimate the home's value is $2,591,823.
Single-familyProperty Type
1959Year Built
0.5 acresLot Size
$687Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$2,591,823
$792K since sold in September 2005$23K since October
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This home's estimate is 41.4% higher than the average sale price ($1.83M) of 6 comparable homes.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40098997
Aug 23, 2005
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$30,122 (+1.4%)
$975,733 + $1,198,761
$2,174,494
2025
$29,717 (+2.4%)
$975,733 + $1,198,761
$2,174,494
2024
$29,018 (+2.0%)
$956,601 + $1,175,256
$2,131,857
2023
$28,459 (+1.3%)
$937,845 + $1,152,212
$2,090,057
2022
$28,095 (+0.2%)
$919,456 + $1,129,620
$2,049,076
2021
$28,046 (+4.5%)
$901,428 + $1,107,471
$2,008,899
2020
$26,840 (+3.1%)
$883,753 + $1,085,756
$1,969,509
2019
$26,034 (+7.0%)
$874,692 + $1,074,623
$1,949,315
2018
$24,325 (+7.2%)
$845,833 + $1,039,167
$1,885,000
2017
$22,684 (+7.5%)
$800,000 + $850,000
$1,650,000
2016
$21,107 (+2.9%)
$800,000 + $850,000
$1,650,000
2015
$20,509 (+2.4%)
$673,077 + $826,923
$1,500,000
2014
$20,036 (+11.5%)
$625,962 + $769,038
$1,395,000
2013
$17,969 (+5.9%)
$625,962 + $769,038
$1,395,000
2012
$16,972 (+8.3%)
$559,776 + $687,724
$1,247,500
2011
$15,665 (−5.2%)
$559,776 + $687,724
$1,247,500
2010
$16,525 (−3.5%)
$504,208 + $622,292
$1,126,500
2009
$17,125 (−8.7%)
$557,308 + $684,692
$1,242,000
2008
$18,748
$590,065 + $724,935
$1,315,000
Tax history for 137 Purdue Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$30,122 (+1.4%)
$975,733 + $1,198,761
$2,174,494
2025
$29,717 (+2.4%)
$975,733 + $1,198,761
$2,174,494
2024
$29,018 (+2.0%)
$956,601 + $1,175,256
$2,131,857
2023
$28,459 (+1.3%)
$937,845 + $1,152,212
$2,090,057
2022
$28,095 (+0.2%)
$919,456 + $1,129,620
$2,049,076
2021
$28,046 (+4.5%)
$901,428 + $1,107,471
$2,008,899
2020
$26,840 (+3.1%)
$883,753 + $1,085,756
$1,969,509
2019
$26,034 (+7.0%)
$874,692 + $1,074,623
$1,949,315
2018
$24,325 (+7.2%)
$845,833 + $1,039,167
$1,885,000
2017
$22,684 (+7.5%)
$800,000 + $850,000
$1,650,000
2016
$21,107 (+2.9%)
$800,000 + $850,000
$1,650,000
2015
$20,509 (+2.4%)
$673,077 + $826,923
$1,500,000
2014
$20,036 (+11.5%)
$625,962 + $769,038
$1,395,000
2013
$17,969 (+5.9%)
$625,962 + $769,038
$1,395,000
2012
$16,972 (+8.3%)
$559,776 + $687,724
$1,247,500
2011
$15,665 (−5.2%)
$559,776 + $687,724
$1,247,500
2010
$16,525 (−3.5%)
$504,208 + $622,292
$1,126,500
2009
$17,125 (−8.7%)
$557,308 + $684,692
$1,242,000
2008
$18,748
$590,065 + $724,935
$1,315,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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Property details
Interior
Room Information
# of Rooms: 11
Exterior
Property Information
Subdivision Name: SAN PABLO RHO
Living Sq. Ft: 3,775
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 2,983
Building Sq. Ft: 3,775
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: RO SAN PABLO POR LOT G SUBN LOT 1
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 560
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 21,780
Legal Lot Number: G
Acres: 0.5
Zoning Code: R-6
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,775
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.5 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1959
Year Renovated: 1971
County: Contra Costa County
APN: 5720700029
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 30, 2026
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Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Kensington Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.4mi
10/10
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.8mi
5/10
El Cerrito Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
7/10
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.77% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
5 days above 85° expected this year, 11 days in 30 years
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Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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16 unhealthy days expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$2.46M – $2.98M
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