New Price! Welcome to 2 Highgate Road in beautiful Kensington, featuring spectacular SF Bay Views! This Large custom-built, corner lot home features 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths the home boasts with San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge views! With over 2500 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 full bathrooms, an eat-in kitchen with a retro electric stove and oven as well as a living room with a stunning view and fireplace, plus a large family room, additional fireplace, and a half bath are all on the main level. Recent updates include new interior paint, carpet, and engineered flooring. Two staircases on each side of the home lead to the downstairs bonus room/ game room or two additional bedrooms along with a full bathroom. The home includes a laundry room with a laundry shoot and a 2-car garage plus tons of storage. Mature landscaping grace the front courtyard and backyard. Bring your own personal touches and enjoy breathtaking views all year round!
Single-familyProperty Type
1961Year Built
5,700 sq ftLot Size
$679Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Leslie Manzone•DRE #01120753• Engel & Volkers Napa
Listed by Michele Manzone•DRE #01028002• Engel & Volkers Napa
Bought with Salvador Orozco•DRE #01264575• Valero Realty
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40992450
Jun 29, 2022
Sold
$1,500,000
$584/sq ft
Jun 12, 2022
Pending
—
Jun 8, 2022
Relisted
—
Jun 4, 2022
Pending
—
Jun 1, 2022
Price Changed
$1,395,000
$543/sq ft
May 10, 2022
Listed
$1,495,000
$582/sq ft
Greater Lansing AoR #40881523
Oct 31, 2019
Sold
$1,495,000
$582/sq ft
Sep 10, 2019
Listed
$1,495,000
$582/sq ft
This is a stunning architect designed contemporary filled w/ light by day & sunsets as the night falls. Golden Gate & Bay Vus are framed by varying shades of greenery. Clean lines, high ceilings, arches, large windows and easy flow make the level-in first floor fabulous for displaying art, parties or just living your life. There are two bedrooms & bath on the 1st floor & 3 bedrooms & 2 baths, including an en suite on the lower level, affording privacy for all. The 2 car garage w/ its new door opens directly into the house. It's almost like an extra room. There is a large storage rm, not to be missed, under the master bedroom. It is a short distance to Kensington Village with its wonderful shops including Larry the butcher. The bus to SF and Bart are close at hand.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$22,831 (+2.3%)
$1,003,965 + $663,732
$1,667,697
2024
$22,307 (+1.9%)
$984,280 + $650,718
$1,634,998
2023
$21,889 (+1.3%)
$964,981 + $637,959
$1,602,940
2022
$21,608 (+0.2%)
$946,060 + $625,450
$1,571,510
2021
$21,561 (+4.5%)
$927,510 + $613,187
$1,540,697
2020
$20,634 (+67.1%)
$909,324 + $601,164
$1,510,488
2019
$12,348 (+3.5%)
$900,000 + $595,000
$1,495,000
2018
$11,928 (+1.6%)
$281,067 + $564,953
$846,020
2017
$11,737 (+0.4%)
$270,153 + $543,016
$813,169
2016
$11,693 (−0.3%)
$270,153 + $543,016
$813,169
2015
$11,731 (+1.3%)
$264,856 + $532,369
$797,225
2014
$11,577 (+1.1%)
$255,768 + $514,102
$769,870
2013
$11,446 (+7.6%)
$255,768 + $514,102
$769,870
2012
$10,637 (+0.8%)
$254,613 + $511,779
$766,392
2011
$10,553 (+4.3%)
$249,621 + $501,745
$751,366
2010
$10,121 (+2.7%)
$244,727 + $491,907
$736,634
2009
$9,853 (+6.4%)
$242,898 + $488,231
$731,129
2008
$9,258
$243,476 + $489,391
$732,867
Tax history for 2 Highgate Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$22,831 (+2.3%)
$1,003,965 + $663,732
$1,667,697
2024
$22,307 (+1.9%)
$984,280 + $650,718
$1,634,998
2023
$21,889 (+1.3%)
$964,981 + $637,959
$1,602,940
2022
$21,608 (+0.2%)
$946,060 + $625,450
$1,571,510
2021
$21,561 (+4.5%)
$927,510 + $613,187
$1,540,697
2020
$20,634 (+67.1%)
$909,324 + $601,164
$1,510,488
2019
$12,348 (+3.5%)
$900,000 + $595,000
$1,495,000
2018
$11,928 (+1.6%)
$281,067 + $564,953
$846,020
2017
$11,737 (+0.4%)
$270,153 + $543,016
$813,169
2016
$11,693 (−0.3%)
$270,153 + $543,016
$813,169
2015
$11,731 (+1.3%)
$264,856 + $532,369
$797,225
2014
$11,577 (+1.1%)
$255,768 + $514,102
$769,870
2013
$11,446 (+7.6%)
$255,768 + $514,102
$769,870
2012
$10,637 (+0.8%)
$254,613 + $511,779
$766,392
2011
$10,553 (+4.3%)
$249,621 + $501,745
$751,366
2010
$10,121 (+2.7%)
$244,727 + $491,907
$736,634
2009
$9,853 (+6.4%)
$242,898 + $488,231
$731,129
2008
$9,258
$243,476 + $489,391
$732,867
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
5
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,600 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1998
Sq. Ft.
2,761
Year built
1997
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Contra Costa County
APN
5721700176
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2026.
Feb 14, 2024 • Final
Building - residential re-roof
Remove the existing shingle roof and install a new shingle roof.
Roofing
Dec 2, 2021 • Final
Building/residential/rp/repair
Perform in-kind repairs to address dry rot on staircase stringers.
Remodel
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