636 Wellesley Ave is a 2,013 square foot house on a 5,600 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. - it last sold on June 29, 2006 for $815,000. Based on Redfin's Kensington data, we estimate the home's value is $1,585,953.
Single-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
5,600 sq ftLot Size
$788Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,585,953
$771K since sold in June 2006$54K since October
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This home's estimate is 6.6% higher than the average sale price ($1.49M) of 6 comparable homes.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40170140
Jan 8, 2007
Listing Removed
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Public Records
Jun 29, 2006
Sold
$815,000
$405/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 29, 1993
Sold
$265,000
$132/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$16,545 (+1.3%)
$743,647 + $411,590
$1,155,237
2025
$16,325 (+2.3%)
$743,647 + $411,590
$1,155,237
2024
$15,952 (+1.9%)
$729,066 + $403,520
$1,132,586
2023
$15,654 (+1.4%)
$714,771 + $395,608
$1,110,379
2022
$15,435 (+0.3%)
$700,756 + $387,851
$1,088,607
2021
$15,383 (+4.5%)
$687,016 + $380,247
$1,067,263
2020
$14,725 (+1.6%)
$673,546 + $372,792
$1,046,338
2019
$14,493 (+3.1%)
$666,640 + $368,970
$1,035,610
2018
$14,062 (+6.6%)
$653,569 + $361,736
$1,015,305
2017
$13,194 (+1.0%)
$625,000 + $300,000
$925,000
2016
$13,060 (+9.1%)
$625,000 + $300,000
$925,000
2015
$11,969 (+2.9%)
$600,000 + $300,000
$900,000
2014
$11,632 (+26.3%)
$495,661 + $274,339
$770,000
2013
$9,213 (+13.2%)
$495,661 + $274,339
$770,000
2012
$8,138 (−16.5%)
$383,011 + $211,989
$595,000
2011
$9,751 (+5.3%)
$352,756 + $195,244
$548,000
2010
$9,264 (−4.5%)
$424,000 + $238,900
$662,900
2009
$9,700 (−7.7%)
$424,000 + $226,000
$650,000
2008
$10,505
$463,530 + $245,970
$709,500
Tax history for 636 Wellesley Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$16,545 (+1.3%)
$743,647 + $411,590
$1,155,237
2025
$16,325 (+2.3%)
$743,647 + $411,590
$1,155,237
2024
$15,952 (+1.9%)
$729,066 + $403,520
$1,132,586
2023
$15,654 (+1.4%)
$714,771 + $395,608
$1,110,379
2022
$15,435 (+0.3%)
$700,756 + $387,851
$1,088,607
2021
$15,383 (+4.5%)
$687,016 + $380,247
$1,067,263
2020
$14,725 (+1.6%)
$673,546 + $372,792
$1,046,338
2019
$14,493 (+3.1%)
$666,640 + $368,970
$1,035,610
2018
$14,062 (+6.6%)
$653,569 + $361,736
$1,015,305
2017
$13,194 (+1.0%)
$625,000 + $300,000
$925,000
2016
$13,060 (+9.1%)
$625,000 + $300,000
$925,000
2015
$11,969 (+2.9%)
$600,000 + $300,000
$900,000
2014
$11,632 (+26.3%)
$495,661 + $274,339
$770,000
2013
$9,213 (+13.2%)
$495,661 + $274,339
$770,000
2012
$8,138 (−16.5%)
$383,011 + $211,989
$595,000
2011
$9,751 (+5.3%)
$352,756 + $195,244
$548,000
2010
$9,264 (−4.5%)
$424,000 + $238,900
$662,900
2009
$9,700 (−7.7%)
$424,000 + $226,000
$650,000
2008
$10,505
$463,530 + $245,970
$709,500
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Apr 1, 2010 • Final
Building/residential/ad/single family addition
Remodel an existing basement to include a new guest bedroom, a new bathroom, and an enclosed mechanical room. Perform structural revisions to improve an existing concrete wall.
Addition
Bathroom
Jan 30, 2010 • Final
Building - residential foundation repair
Perform repairs on a foundation.
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Interior
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Exterior
Property Information
Subdivision Name: BERKELEY HLNDS
Living Sq. Ft: 2,013
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 997
Building Sq. Ft: 2,013
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: BERKELEY HIGHLANDS POR 5&6 B
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,600
Legal Lot Number: 5,6
Legal Block Number: B
Acres: 0.1286
Zoning Code: R-6
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,013
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 5,600 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1930
Year Renovated: 1940
County: Contra Costa County
APN: 5700120156
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 30, 2026
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Kensington Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.4mi
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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 • 0.9mi
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
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7 days above 85° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
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Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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16 unhealthy days expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$1.51M – $1.82M
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