8 Highgate Rd is a 3,839 square foot house on a 6,660 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. - it last sold on January 29, 1979 for $188,000. Based on Redfin's Kensington data, we estimate the home's value is $2,239,676.
Single-familyProperty Type
1978Year Built
6,660 sq ftLot Size
$583Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$2,239,676
$2.1M since sold in January 1979$24K since July
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This home's estimate is 37.9% higher than the average sale price ($1.62M) of 6 comparable homes.
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Property details
Interior
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 12
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Excellent
Building Style Type: Contemporary
Construction Type: Frame
Building Construction Quality: Good
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding
Property Information
Subdivision Name: BLAKEMONT
Living Sq. Ft: 3,839
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 2,726
Building Sq. Ft: 4,259
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: BLAKEMONT LOT 66
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Type: Built-In Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 420
Garage / Carport Type: Built In
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,660
Legal Lot Number: 66
Acres: 0.1529
Depth Footage: 90
Front Footage: 80
Zoning Code: R-6
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,839
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 6,660 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1978
Year Renovated: 1979
County: Contra Costa County
APN: 5722310058
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 • 1.1mi
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El Cerrito Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
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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
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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Estimated sale price
$2.13M – $2.58M
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