221 Colgate Ave is a 1,956 square foot house on a 4,750 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on April 16, 1992 for $364,000. Based on Redfin's Kensington data, we estimate the home's value is $1,612,877.
Single-familyProperty Type
1939Year Built
4,750 sq ftLot Size
$825Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,612,877
$1.2M since sold in April 1992$0 since October
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This home's estimate is 0.2% higher than the average sale price ($1.61M) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Apr 21, 2015 • Final
Building - residential re-roof
Remove existing roofing and install new class A composition shingles on a residential building.
Roofing
Jan 30, 2010 • Final
Building/residential/al/alteration
Perform a seismic retrofit on a residential building.
Remodel
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Property details
Interior
Heating & Cooling
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Floor Furnace
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Exterior
Exterior Information
Foundation Type: Raised W/Crawlspace
Building Style Type: Bungalow
Exterior Wall: Stucco
Property Information
Subdivision Name: BERKELEY HLNDS ADD
Living Sq. Ft: 1,956
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,177
Building Sq. Ft: 1,956
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: BERKELEY HIGHLANDS LOT 39 BLK Q
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 1
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 254
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 4,750
Legal Lot Number: 39
Legal Block Number: Q
Acres: 0.109
Zoning Code: R-6
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,956
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 4,750 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1939
Year Renovated: 1939
County: Contra Costa County
APN: 5701920174
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 30, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Kensington Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.5mi
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Fred T. Korematsu Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.9mi
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El Cerrito Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
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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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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 11.1 hours in
June and 5 hours in December, placing it above the
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Estimated sale price
$1.53M – $1.86M
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