285 Lexington Rd is a 1,277 square foot house on a 4,536 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on October 10, 2018 for $393,500. Based on Redfin's Kensington data, we estimate the home's value is $1,120,441.
Single-familyProperty Type
1938Year Built
4,536 sq ftLot Size
$877Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,120,441
$727K since sold in October 2018$81K since August
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This home's estimate is 13.9% lower 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
Nov 24, 2025 • Active
Building - residential solar photovoltaic
Install a residential roof-integrated photovoltaic solar shingle system on a residential building. The system consists of solar modules.
Electrical
Solar
Nov 11, 2025 • Active
Building - residential re-roof
Tear off existing composition shingles and install new asphalt and solar energy shingles.
Electrical
Roofing
Solar
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Property details
Interior
Room Information
# of Rooms: 4
Exterior
Property Information
Subdivision Name: KENSINGTON TERRACE
Living Sq. Ft: 1,277
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,277
Building Sq. Ft: 1,277
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: KENSINGTON TERRACE POR 20A
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 417
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 4,536
Legal Lot Number: 20A
Acres: 0.1041
Zoning Code: R-6
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,277
Stories: 1.0
Parking Spaces: —
Basement: No
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 4,536 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1938
Year Renovated: 1948
County: Contra Costa County
APN: 5712400091
HOA Dues: —
Garage: No
Features: —
Home facts updated by owner on Apr 27, 2019
Around this home
Schools
Kensington Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.8mi
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Fred T. Korematsu Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.7mi
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El Cerrito Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
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
June and 5 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Estimated sale price
$1.07M – $1.29M
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