Google street view image for 285 Colgate Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Off Market Sep 1972 for $33K

$1,132,154

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $214/mo

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1,110

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285 Colgate Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

About this home

285 Colgate Ave is a 1,110 square foot house on a 4,000 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on September 08, 1972 for $33,000. Based on Redfin's Kensington data, we estimate the home's value is $1,132,154.

Single-familyProperty Type

1938Year Built

4,000 sq ftLot Size

$1,020Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$1,132,154

$1.1M since sold in September 1972$1,000 since August

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This home's estimate is 13.1% lower than the average sale price ($1.30M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD JUL 31, 2026
$1,210,000
A
2 beds1 bath1,285 sq ft
231 Yale Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
SOLD JUL 15, 2026
$1,100,000
B
2 beds2 baths1,459 sq ft
287 Purdue Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
SOLD APR 17, 2026
$1,290,000
C
2 beds1 bath1,216 sq ft
290 Colgate Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
SOLD MAR 24, 2026
$1,400,000
D
2 beds2 baths1,487 sq ft
265 Purdue Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
SOLD MAY 19, 2026
$1,410,000
E
2 beds2 baths1,316 sq ft
37 Kenyon Ave, Kensington, CA 94708
SOLD JUN 16, 2026
$1,410,000
F
3 beds2 baths1,702 sq ft
335 Vermont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

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Market trends in 94708, CA

Last updated August 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

129.7%

+0.9% MoM

Median sale price

$1.8M

$779 MoM

Avg. days on market

15d

0 days MoM

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Sale history for 285 Colgate Ave

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$2,497 (+1.8%)

$38,465 + $31,580

$70,045

2024

$2,453 (+1.6%)

$37,711 + $30,961

$68,672

2023

$2,413 (+3.4%)

$36,972 + $30,354

$67,326

2022

$2,334 (+2.7%)

$36,248 + $29,759

$66,007

2021

$2,272 (+3.9%)

$35,538 + $29,176

$64,714

2020

$2,186 (+0.9%)

$34,842 + $28,604

$63,446

2019

$2,167 (+0.5%)

$34,485 + $28,311

$62,796

2018

$2,156 (+1.1%)

$33,809 + $27,756

$61,565

2017

$2,132 (+1.4%)

$32,498 + $26,679

$59,177

2016

$2,102 (+0.5%)

$32,498 + $26,679

$59,177

2015

$2,092 (−0.4%)

$31,861 + $26,156

$58,017

2014

$2,100 (+2.1%)

$30,769 + $25,260

$56,029

2013

$2,057 (+4.7%)

$30,769 + $25,260

$56,029

2012

$1,965 (−1.4%)

$30,630 + $25,146

$55,776

2011

$1,993 (+2.8%)

$30,030 + $24,653

$54,683

2010

$1,939 (+17.4%)

$29,442 + $24,170

$53,612

2009

$1,652 (+0.6%)

$29,222 + $23,990

$53,212

2008

$1,642

$29,292 + $24,047

$53,339

Tax history for 285 Colgate Ave

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$2,497 (+1.8%)

$38,465 + $31,580

$70,045

2024

$2,453 (+1.6%)

$37,711 + $30,961

$68,672

2023

$2,413 (+3.4%)

$36,972 + $30,354

$67,326

2022

$2,334 (+2.7%)

$36,248 + $29,759

$66,007

2021

$2,272 (+3.9%)

$35,538 + $29,176

$64,714

2020

$2,186 (+0.9%)

$34,842 + $28,604

$63,446

2019

$2,167 (+0.5%)

$34,485 + $28,311

$62,796

2018

$2,156 (+1.1%)

$33,809 + $27,756

$61,565

2017

$2,132 (+1.4%)

$32,498 + $26,679

$59,177

2016

$2,102 (+0.5%)

$32,498 + $26,679

$59,177

2015

$2,092 (−0.4%)

$31,861 + $26,156

$58,017

2014

$2,100 (+2.1%)

$30,769 + $25,260

$56,029

2013

$2,057 (+4.7%)

$30,769 + $25,260

$56,029

2012

$1,965 (−1.4%)

$30,630 + $25,146

$55,776

2011

$1,993 (+2.8%)

$30,030 + $24,653

$54,683

2010

$1,939 (+17.4%)

$29,442 + $24,170

$53,612

2009

$1,652 (+0.6%)

$29,222 + $23,990

$53,212

2008

$1,642

$29,292 + $24,047

$53,339

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

Property details

Interior

Room Information
# of Rooms: 6

Exterior

Property Information
Subdivision Name: BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADD
Living Sq. Ft: 1,110
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,012
Building Sq. Ft: 1,110
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADDN LOT 26 BLK Q

Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 338

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 4,000
Legal Lot Number: 26
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: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,110
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 4,000 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1938
Year Renovated: 1938
County: Contra Costa County
APN: 5702030122

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2026

Around this home

Schools

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 • 1.2mi

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, 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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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

$1.08M – $1.30M

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Home values near 285 Colgate Ave

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
280 Colgate Ave, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| - Baths \| 1690 Sq. Ft.	$1,357,975
290 Colgate Ave, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1216 Sq. Ft.	$1,449,294

Address	Redfin Estimate
275 Colgate Ave, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1115 Sq. Ft.	$1,239,625
262 Colgate Ave, Kensington, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1655 Sq. Ft.	$1,469,847

Address	Redfin Estimate
293 Colgate Ave, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1048 Sq. Ft.	$1,291,653
261 Colgate Ave, Kensington, CA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1135 Sq. Ft.	$1,308,107

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