48 Highgate Rd is a 2,113 square foot house on a 0.34 acre lot with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on December 11, 2000 for $450,000. Based on Redfin's Kensington data, we estimate the home's value is $1,718,332.
Single-familyProperty Type
1940Year Built
0.34 acresLot Size
$813Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,718,332
$1.3M since sold in December 2000$8,000 since July
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This home's estimate is 5.9% higher than the average sale price ($1.62M) 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
Oct 25, 2017 • Final
Building - residential electrical
Upgrade the main electrical service panel and install feeder wiring to a basement subpanel. Replace existing knob and tube wiring in the attic with new non-metallic cables.
Electrical
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Property details
Interior
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Exterior
Property Information
Subdivision Name: ARLINGTON ACRES
Living Sq. Ft: 2,113
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,425
Building Sq. Ft: 2,113
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: ARLINGTON ACRES POR LOT 7B BLK B
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 400
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 14,950
Legal Lot Number: 7B
Legal Block Number: B
Acres: 0.3432
Zoning Code: R-6
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,113
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.34 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1940
Year Renovated: —
County: Contra Costa County
APN: 5721700119
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Kensington Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.4mi
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Fred T. Korematsu Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.4mi
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El Cerrito Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
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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
6 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
$1.63M – $1.98M
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