261 Amherst Ave is a 655 square foot house on a 6,125 square foot lot with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on April 07, 1999 for $290,500. Based on Redfin's Kensington data, we estimate the home's value is $984,448.
Single-familyProperty Type
1955Year Built
6,125 sq ftLot Size
$1,503Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$984,448
$694K since sold in April 1999$60K since September
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This home's estimate is 32.1% lower than the average sale price ($1.45M) 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
Jan 30, 2010 • Final
Building - residential re-roof
Work on a roof.
Roofing
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Property details
Interior
Room Information
# of Rooms: 3
Exterior
Property Information
Subdivision Name: BERKELEY HLNDS
Living Sq. Ft: 655
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 655
Building Sq. Ft: 655
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: BERKELEY HIGHLANDS POR LOTS 8,9 & 10 BLK E
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,125
Legal Lot Number: 8
Legal Block Number: E
Acres: 0.1406
Zoning Code: R-6
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 1
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 655
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 6,125 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1955
Year Renovated: 1955
County: Contra Costa County
APN: 5700720021
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 9, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Kensington Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.7mi
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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 • 0.9mi
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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
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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Estimated sale price
$936,000 – $1.13M
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