Google street view image for 257 Colgate Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Off market aug 2021 for $1.5M

$1,568,237

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $6,257/mo

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2 ba

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1,448

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257 Colgate Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

About this home

257 Colgate Ave is a 1,448 square foot house on a 4,000 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on August 19, 2021 for $1,565,000. Based on Redfin's Kensington data, we estimate the home's value is $1,568,237.

Single-familyProperty Type

1938Year Built

4,000 sq ftLot Size

$1,083Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

2 car garageParking

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,568,237

$3,237 since sold in August 2021$15K since October

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This home's estimate is 9.9% higher than the average sale price ($1.43M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUL 15, 2026
$1,100,000
A
2 beds2 baths1,459 sq ft
287 Purdue Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
SOLD OCT 27, 2026
$1,350,000
B
3 beds2 baths1,325 sq ft
267 Cambridge Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
SOLD JUN 16, 2026
$1,410,000
C
3 beds2 baths1,702 sq ft
335 Vermont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707
BOUGHT WITH REDFIN DEC 31, 2025
$1,600,000
D
3 beds2 baths1,473 sq ft
207 Cambridge Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
SOLD MAR 24, 2026
$1,400,000
E
2 beds2 baths1,487 sq ft
265 Purdue Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
SOLD AUG 6, 2026
$1,700,000
F
3 beds2 baths1,841 sq ft
214 Yale 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

New listings for sale

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$2,800,000
— beds4 baths9,282 sq ft
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$2,800,000
— beds— baths9,282 sq ft
1526 Arch St, Berkeley, CA 94708
OPEN SUN, 1:30PM TO 4:30PM
$1,888,000
4 beds3 baths2,149 sq ft
942 Hilldale Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708
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3 beds3 baths1,912 sq ft
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Sale history for 257 Colgate Ave

Date

Event

Price

Public Records

Aug 19, 2021

Sold

$1,565,000

$1,081/sq ft

Public Records

Jul 31, 2017

Sold

$850,000

$587/sq ft

bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40740278

Jun 28, 2016

Listing Removed

—

Public Records

Jun 28, 2016

Sold

$865,100

$597/sq ft

bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40377660

Dec 22, 2008

Listing Removed

—

Public Records

Jun 29, 2004

Sold

$620,000

$428/sq ft

bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40008611

May 13, 2004

Listing Removed

—

Public Records

Apr 4, 2001

Sold

$610,000

$421/sq ft

Public Records

Jun 15, 1973

Sold

$10,000

$7/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$22,092

$968,211 + $626,789

$1,595,000

2025

$22,086 (+4.3%)

$968,211 + $626,789

$1,595,000

2024

$21,175 (+1.7%)

$962,141 + $622,859

$1,585,000

2023

$20,820 (−4.7%)

$924,000 + $598,000

$1,522,000

2022

$21,839 (+58.7%)

$908,000 + $587,000

$1,495,000

2021

$13,763 (+8.0%)

$950,000 + $615,000

$1,565,000

2020

$12,741 (+1.9%)

$735,824 + $189,676

$925,500

2019

$12,510 (+3.5%)

$728,280 + $156,060

$884,340

2018

$12,084 (−3.4%)

$714,000 + $153,000

$867,000

2017

$12,509 (+45.7%)

$776,934 + $105,366

$882,300

2016

$8,583 (−0.3%)

$776,934 + $105,366

$882,300

2015

$8,608 (+0.8%)

$522,153 + $47,752

$569,905

2014

$8,539 (+1.2%)

$504,236 + $46,114

$550,350

2013

$8,435 (+7.5%)

$504,236 + $46,114

$550,350

2012

$7,845 (−0.2%)

$501,958 + $45,906

$547,864

2011

$7,860 (+4.2%)

$492,116 + $45,006

$537,122

2010

$7,544 (+2.6%)

$482,467 + $44,124

$526,591

2009

$7,355 (−6.5%)

$478,862 + $43,795

$522,657

2008

$7,870

$482,413 + $41,487

$523,900

Tax history for 257 Colgate Ave

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$22,092

$968,211 + $626,789

$1,595,000

2025

$22,086 (+4.3%)

$968,211 + $626,789

$1,595,000

2024

$21,175 (+1.7%)

$962,141 + $622,859

$1,585,000

2023

$20,820 (−4.7%)

$924,000 + $598,000

$1,522,000

2022

$21,839 (+58.7%)

$908,000 + $587,000

$1,495,000

2021

$13,763 (+8.0%)

$950,000 + $615,000

$1,565,000

2020

$12,741 (+1.9%)

$735,824 + $189,676

$925,500

2019

$12,510 (+3.5%)

$728,280 + $156,060

$884,340

2018

$12,084 (−3.4%)

$714,000 + $153,000

$867,000

2017

$12,509 (+45.7%)

$776,934 + $105,366

$882,300

2016

$8,583 (−0.3%)

$776,934 + $105,366

$882,300

2015

$8,608 (+0.8%)

$522,153 + $47,752

$569,905

2014

$8,539 (+1.2%)

$504,236 + $46,114

$550,350

2013

$8,435 (+7.5%)

$504,236 + $46,114

$550,350

2012

$7,845 (−0.2%)

$501,958 + $45,906

$547,864

2011

$7,860 (+4.2%)

$492,116 + $45,006

$537,122

2010

$7,544 (+2.6%)

$482,467 + $44,124

$526,591

2009

$7,355 (−6.5%)

$478,862 + $43,795

$522,657

2008

$7,870

$482,413 + $41,487

$523,900

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

Permits

Jun 10, 2021 • Final

Building/residential/ad/single family addition

Construct an addition to the rear of a single-family home to add a master bedroom, a master bathroom, and a hallway bathroom. Convert an existing bathroom into a laundry room and upgrade the electrical service panel.

Addition

Bathroom

Electrical

Plumbing

Jul 15, 2019 • Final

Building - residential re-roof

Remove existing composition shingles and install new Owens Corning composition shingles on a residential building.

Roofing

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: 7

Exterior

Property Information
Subdivision Name: BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADD
Living Sq. Ft: 1,448
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,448
Building Sq. Ft: 1,448
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADDN LOT 33 BLK Q

Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 360

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 4,000
Legal Lot Number: 33
Legal Block Number: Q
Acres: 0.0918
Zoning Code: R-6
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,448
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 4,000 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1938
Year Renovated: 1980
County: Contra Costa County
APN: 5701920232

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 • 2.0mi

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, 14 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

$1.49M – $1.80M

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Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
251 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1163 Sq. Ft.	$1,393,864
233 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1054 Sq. Ft.	$1,182,161
227 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1586 Sq. Ft.	$1,630,869
265 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1442 Sq. Ft.	$1,358,377
271 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1342 Sq. Ft.	$1,321,403
232 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1802 Sq. Ft.	$1,689,939
252 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1514 Sq. Ft.	$1,336,270

Address	Redfin Estimate
244 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2864 Sq. Ft.	$1,720,516
237 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2047 Sq. Ft.	$1,211,150
262 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1655 Sq. Ft.	$1,502,291
245 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1170 Sq. Ft.	$1,265,455
246 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2127 Sq. Ft.	$1,506,649
238 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1332 Sq. Ft.	$1,285,694
249 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1125 Sq. Ft.	$1,234,483

Address	Redfin Estimate
250 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1122 Sq. Ft.	$1,242,041
258 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1315 Sq. Ft.	$1,507,707
261 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1135 Sq. Ft.	$1,305,357
269 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1163 Sq. Ft.	$1,073,190
263 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1423 Sq. Ft.	$1,441,795
226 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1771 Sq. Ft.	$1,525,402
240 Purdue Avenue, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1554 Sq. Ft.	$1,432,609

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Sale history for 257 Colgate Ave

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