271 Colgate Ave is a 1,342 square foot house on a 4,000 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on August 03, 1973 for $42,000. Based on Redfin's Kensington data, we estimate the home's value is $1,307,354.
Single-familyProperty Type
1939Year Built
4,000 sq ftLot Size
$974Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,307,354
$1.3M since sold in August 1973$11K since August
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This home's estimate is 0.5% higher than the average sale price ($1.30M) 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
Sep 13, 2017 • Final
Building - residential plumbing
Relocate the existing gas meter. Extend the gas house line to allow for the utility connection.
Gas
Plumbing
Apr 30, 2013 • Final
Building/residential/rp/repair
Repair the surface of an existing deck. No structural work or additional scope is included.
Remodel
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Property details
Interior
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Wall Furnace
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Construction Quality: Good
View Information
View: Good
Property Information
Subdivision Name: BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADD
Living Sq. Ft: 1,342
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,342
Building Sq. Ft: 1,342
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADDN LOT 28 BLK Q
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 390
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 4,000
Legal Lot Number: 28
Legal Block Number: Q
Acres: 0.0918
Depth Footage: 100
Front Footage: 40
Zoning Code: R-6
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,342
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 4,000 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1939
Year Renovated: 1953
County: Contra Costa County
APN: 5702030148
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Kensington Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.6mi
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Fred T. Korematsu Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.0mi
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El Cerrito Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.2mi
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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, 13 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
$1.24M – $1.50M
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