228 Amherst Ave is a 1,812 square foot house on a 5,000 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Kensington data, we estimate the home's value is $1,460,299.
Single-familyProperty Type
1925Year Built
5,000 sq ftLot Size
$806Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,460,299
$67K since October
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This home's estimate is 2.7% higher than the average sale price ($1.42M) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$2,734 (+1.7%)
$38,465 + $35,715
$74,180
2025
$2,690 (+1.7%)
$38,465 + $35,715
$74,180
2024
$2,644 (+1.6%)
$37,711 + $35,015
$72,726
2023
$2,603 (+3.1%)
$36,972 + $34,329
$71,301
2022
$2,524 (+2.5%)
$36,248 + $33,656
$69,904
2021
$2,464 (+3.8%)
$35,538 + $32,997
$68,535
2020
$2,373 (+0.8%)
$34,842 + $32,350
$67,192
2019
$2,354 (+0.6%)
$34,485 + $32,019
$66,504
2018
$2,340 (+11.6%)
$33,809 + $31,392
$65,201
2017
$2,096 (+1.5%)
$32,498 + $30,174
$62,672
2016
$2,066 (+0.4%)
$32,498 + $30,174
$62,672
2015
$2,057 (−0.3%)
$31,861 + $29,583
$61,444
2014
$2,064 (+2.1%)
$30,769 + $28,569
$59,338
2013
$2,021 (+5.0%)
$30,769 + $28,569
$59,338
2012
$1,925 (−1.4%)
$30,630 + $28,440
$59,070
2011
$1,953 (+2.9%)
$30,030 + $27,883
$57,913
2010
$1,897 (+17.8%)
$29,442 + $27,337
$56,779
2009
$1,610 (+0.8%)
$29,222 + $27,133
$56,355
2008
$1,598
$29,292 + $27,198
$56,490
Tax history for 228 Amherst Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$2,734 (+1.7%)
$38,465 + $35,715
$74,180
2025
$2,690 (+1.7%)
$38,465 + $35,715
$74,180
2024
$2,644 (+1.6%)
$37,711 + $35,015
$72,726
2023
$2,603 (+3.1%)
$36,972 + $34,329
$71,301
2022
$2,524 (+2.5%)
$36,248 + $33,656
$69,904
2021
$2,464 (+3.8%)
$35,538 + $32,997
$68,535
2020
$2,373 (+0.8%)
$34,842 + $32,350
$67,192
2019
$2,354 (+0.6%)
$34,485 + $32,019
$66,504
2018
$2,340 (+11.6%)
$33,809 + $31,392
$65,201
2017
$2,096 (+1.5%)
$32,498 + $30,174
$62,672
2016
$2,066 (+0.4%)
$32,498 + $30,174
$62,672
2015
$2,057 (−0.3%)
$31,861 + $29,583
$61,444
2014
$2,064 (+2.1%)
$30,769 + $28,569
$59,338
2013
$2,021 (+5.0%)
$30,769 + $28,569
$59,338
2012
$1,925 (−1.4%)
$30,630 + $28,440
$59,070
2011
$1,953 (+2.9%)
$30,030 + $27,883
$57,913
2010
$1,897 (+17.8%)
$29,442 + $27,337
$56,779
2009
$1,610 (+0.8%)
$29,222 + $27,133
$56,355
2008
$1,598
$29,292 + $27,198
$56,490
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Aug 29, 2019 • Final
Building - residential re-roof
Tear off existing composition shingles and install new dimensional composition shingles. Resheet the roof as part of the project.
Roofing
Oct 15, 2018 • Final
Building - residential foundation repair
Repair the foundation using pipe pile underpinning.
Remodel
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
Interior
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Exterior
Property Information
Subdivision Name: BERKELEY HLNDS
Living Sq. Ft: 1,812
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 997
Building Sq. Ft: 1,812
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: BERKELEY HIGHLANDS 9 C
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 200
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,000
Legal Lot Number: 9
Legal Block Number: C
Acres: 0.1148
Zoning Code: R-6
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,812
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5,000 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: 1925
County: Contra Costa County
APN: 5700500092
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 • 0.6mi
10/10
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.8mi
5/10
El Cerrito Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi
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
0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 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
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Estimated sale price
$1.39M – $1.68M
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