Google street view image for 212 Colgate Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Off market oct 2023 for $1M

$1,592,278

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $6,866/mo

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2,006

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212 Colgate Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

About this home

Prime Kensington location on tree-lined street. Cherished by the same family for decades. Home features include: views of the Bay from the living room, kitchen, and backyard, bright home with an abundance of natural light, private sunny courtyard with brick porch entrance, off-street parking, interior access to large basement, basement with interior and exterior access to backyard, beautifully refinished hardwood floors throughout, spacious living room with original wood-burning fireplace, ample storage and closet space, living and dining rooms feature an open floor plan that is great for entertaining, eat-in kitchen, dual-paned windows, backyard has brick patio and garden space, 1-car garage

Single-familyProperty Type

1939Year Built

4,840 sq ftLot Size

$794Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

1 car garageParking

Listed by • Red Oak Realty

•510-527-9111 (broker)

Bought with • Dino Riggio & Associates

•925-289-3050 (broker)

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•Source:San Francisco MLS #41039228

Redfin Estimate

$1,592,278

$592K since sold in October 2023$22K since October

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This home's estimate is 5.1% lower than the average sale price ($1.68M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD AUG 6, 2026
$1,700,000
A
3 beds2 baths1,841 sq ft
214 Yale Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
SOLD SEP 10, 2026
$1,650,000
B
3 beds1 bath1,636 sq ft
282 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Kensington, CA 94708
SOLD SEP 11, 2026
$1,910,000
C
2 beds2 baths1,805 sq ft
218 Cambridge Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
SOLD APR 1, 2026
$1,800,000
D
3 beds2 baths1,966 sq ft
141 Saint Albans Rd, Kensington, CA 94708
SOLD JUL 31, 2026
$1,210,000
E
2 beds1 bath1,285 sq ft
231 Yale Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
SOLD SEP 25, 2026
$1,800,000
F
4 beds2 baths2,229 sq ft
430 Beloit Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

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Market trends in 94708, CA

Last updated October 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

132.8%

+2.3% MoM

Median sale price

$1.7M

$51K MoM

Avg. days on market

14d

1 days MoM

Recently sold homes

3 MoM

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Sale history for 212 Colgate Ave

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$14,974 (+1.3%)

$811,512 + $228,888

$1,040,400

2025

$14,780 (+2.2%)

$811,512 + $228,888

$1,040,400

2024

$14,466 (−15.9%)

$795,600 + $224,400

$1,020,000

2023

$17,195 (+590.0%)

$780,000 + $220,000

$1,000,000

2022

$2,492 (+2.5%)

$1,020,000 + $188,700

$1,208,700

2021

$2,432 (+8.2%)

$35,538 + $40,582

$76,120

2020

$2,247 (+1.0%)

$34,842 + $39,787

$74,629

2019

$2,226 (+0.7%)

$34,485 + $39,380

$73,865

2018

$2,210 (+1.2%)

$33,809 + $38,608

$72,417

2017

$2,184 (+1.4%)

$32,498 + $37,109

$69,607

2016

$2,154 (+0.4%)

$32,498 + $37,109

$69,607

2015

$2,145 (−0.7%)

$31,861 + $36,382

$68,243

2014

$2,161 (+2.6%)

$30,769 + $35,135

$65,904

2013

$2,107 (+5.1%)

$30,769 + $35,135

$65,904

2012

$2,004 (−1.4%)

$30,630 + $34,977

$65,607

2011

$2,032 (+3.0%)

$30,030 + $34,292

$64,322

2010

$1,973 (+17.0%)

$29,442 + $33,620

$63,062

2009

$1,686 (+1.1%)

$29,222 + $33,369

$62,591

2008

$1,669

$29,292 + $33,449

$62,741

Tax history for 212 Colgate Ave

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$14,974 (+1.3%)

$811,512 + $228,888

$1,040,400

2025

$14,780 (+2.2%)

$811,512 + $228,888

$1,040,400

2024

$14,466 (−15.9%)

$795,600 + $224,400

$1,020,000

2023

$17,195 (+590.0%)

$780,000 + $220,000

$1,000,000

2022

$2,492 (+2.5%)

$1,020,000 + $188,700

$1,208,700

2021

$2,432 (+8.2%)

$35,538 + $40,582

$76,120

2020

$2,247 (+1.0%)

$34,842 + $39,787

$74,629

2019

$2,226 (+0.7%)

$34,485 + $39,380

$73,865

2018

$2,210 (+1.2%)

$33,809 + $38,608

$72,417

2017

$2,184 (+1.4%)

$32,498 + $37,109

$69,607

2016

$2,154 (+0.4%)

$32,498 + $37,109

$69,607

2015

$2,145 (−0.7%)

$31,861 + $36,382

$68,243

2014

$2,161 (+2.6%)

$30,769 + $35,135

$65,904

2013

$2,107 (+5.1%)

$30,769 + $35,135

$65,904

2012

$2,004 (−1.4%)

$30,630 + $34,977

$65,607

2011

$2,032 (+3.0%)

$30,030 + $34,292

$64,322

2010

$1,973 (+17.0%)

$29,442 + $33,620

$63,062

2009

$1,686 (+1.1%)

$29,222 + $33,369

$62,591

2008

$1,669

$29,292 + $33,449

$62,741

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Public record

Public record
Permits

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

4,840

Year renovated

1939

Sq. Ft.

2,006

Year built

1939

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Contra Costa County

APN

5701800038

Parking Spaces

Basement

Accessible

HOA Dues

—

Garage

Yes

Features

Views

Last updated by owner on Dec 13, 2024.

Jun 17, 2025 • Active

Building - residential electrical

Relocate the electrical meter from the interior to the exterior of the home in coordination with the utility provider.

Electrical

Electric meter

Jun 2, 2011 • Final

Building - residential plumbing

Repipe hot and cold water lines using copper piping.

Plumbing

Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.

Property details

Parking

Garage Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 1
Has Attached Garage

Parking Information
Parking Features: Attached, Enclosed, Other
# of Covered Spaces: 1

Interior

Bedrooms Information
# of Bedrooms: 2

Bathroom Information
Count of Bathrooms: 1
# of Full Bathrooms: 1

Interior Features
Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Basement
Has Heating
Heating: Gas, Zoned
Cooling: None
Flooring: Linoleum, Wood
Has Fireplace(s)
# of Fireplaces Total: 1
Fireplace Features: Brick, Living Room
Appliances: Electric Cooktop, Free-Standing Electric Oven, Free-Standing Electric Range, Gas Water Heater, Dryer, Washer

Rooms Information
Basement: Full

Exterior

Exterior Features
Entry Level: 0

Building Information
Living Area: 2006
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Living Area Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
Building Area Total: 2006
Building Area Units: Square Feet
Building Area Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
Construction Materials: Shingle Siding, Stucco
Architectural Style: Traditional
Year Built: 1939
Roof: Composition, Shingle

Mobile Home Information
Mobile Dim Units: Feet

Property Type
Property Type: Residential
Property SubType: Single Family Residence

Property Information
Property Condition: Original
Other Structures: Storage

Lot Information
Lot Features: Manual Sprinkler Front, Manual Sprinkler Rear, Other
Lot Size Sq. Ft.: 4840
Lot Size Acres: 0.1111
Lot Size Area: 4840
Lot Size Units: SqFt
Lot Size Units: Square Feet
Elevation: 0
Elevation Units: Feet

Utilities

Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public

Location

HOA Information
Association Fee: 0

Community Information
Subdivision Name: Upper Kensington

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,006
Stories: 1.0
Parking Spaces: 1
Basement: No
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 4,840 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1939
Year Renovated: 1939
County: Contra Costa County
APN: 5701800038
HOA Dues: —
Garage: Yes
Features: Views

Home facts updated by owner on Dec 13, 2024

Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Kensington Elementary School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.5mi

10/10

Fred T. Korematsu Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.9mi

5/10

El Cerrito Senior High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi

7/10

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

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

7 days above 85° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years

1/10 Wind Factor

Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years

9/10 Air Factor

16 unhealthy days expected this year, 16 days in 30 years

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Kensington, CA • 94708

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In this area, properties receive around 11.1 hours in June and 5 hours in December, placing it above the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$1.51M – $1.83M

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Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
244 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2864 Sq. Ft.	$1,720,516
221 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1956 Sq. Ft.	$1,612,877
227 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1586 Sq. Ft.	$1,630,869
224 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2156 Sq. Ft.	$1,632,148
205 Columbia Avenue, Kensington, CA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2654 Sq. Ft.	$2,237,826
263 Kenyon Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1141 Sq. Ft.	$1,181,284
235 Columbia Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1210 Sq. Ft.	$1,330,282

Address	Redfin Estimate
206 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1791 Sq. Ft.	$1,184,012
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218 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2038 Sq. Ft.	$1,745,990
215 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1666 Sq. Ft.	$1,536,524
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275 Kenyon Avenue, Kensington, CA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2025 Sq. Ft.	$1,510,670
225 Columbia Avenue, Kensington, CA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1710 Sq. Ft.	$1,780,145

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