257 Colgate Avenue
Description
- Listed by: Alissa Custer DRE #01703944 • District Homes
- Listed by: Jessica Waggoner DRE #02084131 • District Homes
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$1,485,000
Avg days on market
27
Sale-to-list ratio
121.8%
Kensington, CA
9 comparable properties found
$1,600,000
Sold 12/31/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,473
- Square Feet
- 0.09
- Acres
$1,375,000
Sold 05/22/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1,356
- Square Feet
- 0.09
- Acres
$1,625,000
Sold 05/14/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,412
- Square Feet
- 0.11
- Acres
$1,315,000
Sold 09/04/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,607
- Square Feet
- 0.10
- Acres
$1,250,000
Sold 06/09/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,458
- Square Feet
- 0.13
- Acres
$1,905,000
Sold 05/22/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,587
- Square Feet
- 0.10
- Acres
$1,195,000
Sold 01/27/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,615
- Square Feet
- 0.17
- Acres
$1,490,000
Sold 09/05/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,701
- Square Feet
- 0.15
- Acres
$1,485,000
Sold 04/24/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1,550
- Square Feet
- 0.09
- Acres
Location
Sold By COMPASS, Dan Joy, DRE #01296161
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1Property Information for 257 Colgate Avenue
- MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
- County: Contra Costa County
- City: KENSINGTON
- Dist Neighborhood Subdiv: UPPER KENSINGTON
- Building Type: Detached
- Property Sub Type: Detached
- Style: Bungalow, Mediterranean
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Garage/Parking: Attached Garage
- View: Bay, City Lights, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, Water
- Total # Parking Spaces: 2
- Stories: 1
- Year Built: 1938
- Lot Size: 0.09 AC / 4,000 SF
- Fireplaces: 1
- FIREPLACES: Brick, Living Room
- Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Tile
- Garage: Yes
- Laundry: Dryer, In Closet, In Laundry Room, Washer
- Pool Type: None
- Pool: No
- Rooms Total: 8
- Additional Rooms: Den / Study / Office
- Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
- Bedrooms Count: 3
- Bathrooms Total Count: 2.0
- Room Additional: Office
- BATH NON-PRMY INCLUDE: Shower Over Tub, Updated Baths, Stone, Window
- BATH-PRIMARY INCLUDES: Stall Shower, Updated Baths, Stone, Window
- Bathrooms Half: 0
- Cooling: None
- Heating: Forced Air 1 Zone
- Water/Sewer: Water - Public
- Energy Saving Feature: Energy Star Lighting, Low Flow Shower, Low Flow Toilet, Windows
- Solar: None
- HOA: No
- HOA Dues: $.00
- Additional Equipment: Dryer, Garage Door Opener, Washer
- City Transfer Tax: No
- Construction Status: Existing
- Exterior: Stucco
- Foundation: Crawl Space
- Lot Description: Regular, Front Yard, Garden
- Lot Sq Ft Apx: 4000
- Lot Size Square Feet: 4000.0
- Roof: Composition Shingles
- Sq Ft Apx: 1447
- Stories: 1.0
- Street Level: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Primary Bedrm Suite - 1, Other, Main Entry
- Yard Description: Back Yard, Fenced, Garden/Play, Back Yard Fence, Fenced Front Yard, Garden, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
- Year Built: 1938
- Acres: 0.09
- Directions to Property: Kenyon to Colgate
- FIPS Code: 06013
- Parcel Number: 570-192-023
- Printed Neighborhood Rpt: No
- Board ID: Bridge AOR
- Units Total: 0
- Fireplace: Yes
Property History for 257 Colgate Avenue
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2021 | Sold RESFAR #40959850 | $1,565,000 | — |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Sold MLSListings #EB40959850 | $1,565,000 | — |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Sold EBRD #40959850 | $1,565,000 | — |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1469222163 | $1,565,000 | +16.2% / yr |
| Aug 3, 2021 | Pending EBRD #40959850 | — | |
| Aug 3, 2021 | Pending MLSListings #EB40959850 | — | |
| Aug 3, 2021 | Pending RESFAR #40959850 | — | |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Listed (Active) MLSListings #EB40959850 | $998,000 | — |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Listed (Active) RESFAR #40959850 | $998,000 | — |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Listed (Active) EBRD #40959850 | $998,000 | — |
| Jul 31, 2017 | Sold EBRD #40786364 | $850,000 | — |
| Jul 19, 2017 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #601816324 | $850,000 | -1.6% / yr |
| Jul 8, 2017 | Pending EBRD #40786364 | — | |
| Jun 21, 2017 | Listed (Active) EBRD #40786364 | $725,000 | — |
| Jun 28, 2016 | Sold EBRD #40740278 | $865,000 | — |
| Jun 22, 2016 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #573365487 | $865,000 | +6.9% / yr |
| May 25, 2016 | Pending EBRD #40740278 | — | |
| May 12, 2016 | Listed (Active) EBRD #40740278 | $699,900 | — |
| Feb 11, 2009 | Sold MLSListings #EB40377660 | $523,900 | — |
| Feb 11, 2009 | Sold EBRD #40377660 | $523,900 | — |
| Feb 11, 2009 | Sold RESFAR #40377660 | $523,900 | — |
| Jan 5, 2009 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #262349617 | $524,000 | — |
| Jan 5, 2009 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #267157240 | $524,000 | -3.7% / yr |
| Dec 22, 2008 | Pending RESFAR #40377660 | — | |
| Dec 22, 2008 | Pending EBRD #40377660 | — | |
| Dec 22, 2008 | Pending MLSListings #EB40377660 | — | |
| Oct 24, 2008 | Listed (Active) EBRD #40377660 | $573,900 | — |
| Oct 24, 2008 | Listed (Active) MLSListings #EB40377660 | $573,900 | — |
| Oct 24, 2008 | Listed (Active) RESFAR #40377660 | $523,900 | — |
| Jun 29, 2004 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #136857691 | $620,000 | — |
| Jun 13, 2004 | Sold EBRD #40008611 | $620,000 | — |
| Jun 13, 2004 | Sold MLSListings #EB40008611 | $620,000 | — |
| May 13, 2004 | Pending EBRD #40008611 | — | |
| May 13, 2004 | Pending MLSListings #EB40008611 | — | |
| Apr 16, 2004 | Listed (Active) EBRD #40008611 | $629,900 | — |
| Apr 16, 2004 | Listed (Active) MLSListings #EB40008611 | $629,900 | — |
| Apr 4, 2001 | Sold MLSListings #EB21004325 | $511,500 | — |
| Apr 4, 2001 | Sold RESFAR #21004325 | $511,500 | — |
| Mar 1, 2001 | Pending MLSListings #EB21004325 | — | |
| Mar 1, 2001 | Pending RESFAR #21004325 | — | |
| Feb 12, 2001 | Listed (Active) MLSListings #EB21004325 | $389,000 | — |
| Feb 12, 2001 | Listed (Active) RESFAR #21004325 | $389,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/19/2021 | Sold RESFAR #40959850 | $1,565,000 |
| 08/19/2021 | Sold MLSListings #EB40959850 | $1,565,000 |
| 08/19/2021 | Sold EBRD #40959850 | $1,565,000 |
| 08/09/2021 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1469222163 | $1,565,000 +16.2% / yr |
| 08/03/2021 | Pending EBRD #40959850 | — |
| 08/03/2021 | Pending MLSListings #EB40959850 | — |
| 08/03/2021 | Pending RESFAR #40959850 | — |
| 07/22/2021 | Listed (Active) MLSListings #EB40959850 | $998,000 |
| 07/22/2021 | Listed (Active) RESFAR #40959850 | $998,000 |
| 07/22/2021 | Listed (Active) EBRD #40959850 | $998,000 |
| 07/31/2017 | Sold EBRD #40786364 | $850,000 |
| 07/19/2017 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #601816324 | $850,000 -1.6% / yr |
| 07/08/2017 | Pending EBRD #40786364 | — |
| 06/21/2017 | Listed (Active) EBRD #40786364 | $725,000 |
| 06/28/2016 | Sold EBRD #40740278 | $865,000 |
| 06/22/2016 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #573365487 | $865,000 +6.9% / yr |
| 05/25/2016 | Pending EBRD #40740278 | — |
| 05/12/2016 | Listed (Active) EBRD #40740278 | $699,900 |
| 02/11/2009 | Sold MLSListings #EB40377660 | $523,900 |
| 02/11/2009 | Sold EBRD #40377660 | $523,900 |
| 02/11/2009 | Sold RESFAR #40377660 | $523,900 |
| 01/05/2009 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #262349617 | $524,000 |
| 01/05/2009 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #267157240 | $524,000 -3.7% / yr |
| 12/22/2008 | Pending RESFAR #40377660 | — |
| 12/22/2008 | Pending EBRD #40377660 | — |
| 12/22/2008 | Pending MLSListings #EB40377660 | — |
| 10/24/2008 | Listed (Active) EBRD #40377660 | $573,900 |
| 10/24/2008 | Listed (Active) MLSListings #EB40377660 | $573,900 |
| 10/24/2008 | Listed (Active) RESFAR #40377660 | $523,900 |
| 06/29/2004 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #136857691 | $620,000 |
| 06/13/2004 | Sold EBRD #40008611 | $620,000 |
| 06/13/2004 | Sold MLSListings #EB40008611 | $620,000 |
| 05/13/2004 | Pending EBRD #40008611 | — |
| 05/13/2004 | Pending MLSListings #EB40008611 | — |
| 04/16/2004 | Listed (Active) EBRD #40008611 | $629,900 |
| 04/16/2004 | Listed (Active) MLSListings #EB40008611 | $629,900 |
| 04/04/2001 | Sold MLSListings #EB21004325 | $511,500 |
| 04/04/2001 | Sold RESFAR #21004325 | $511,500 |
| 03/01/2001 | Pending MLSListings #EB21004325 | — |
| 03/01/2001 | Pending RESFAR #21004325 | — |
| 02/12/2001 | Listed (Active) MLSListings #EB21004325 | $389,000 |
| 02/12/2001 | Listed (Active) RESFAR #21004325 | $389,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 257 Colgate Avenue
Schools near 257 Colgate Avenue
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 6 | |||
| Public - | 7 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Charter - | K to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Kensington Elementary School PublicK to 6 | ||
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School Public7 to 8 | ||
El Cerrito Senior High School Public9 to 12 | ||
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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Nearby home values
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 257 Colgate Avenue, Kensington, CA 94708 | $1,565,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,447 | 4,000 |
$1,010,000 | 2 | 2 | 1,135 | 4,000 | |
$685,000 | 2 | 2 | 1,230 | 4,000 | |
$515,000 | 2 | 2 | 1,423 | 4,000 | |
$699,000 | 2 | 2 | 1,170 | 4,000 | |
– | 3 | 2 | 1,687 | 4,000 | |
$1,180,000 | 2 | 1 | 1,442 | 4,000 | |
$635,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,728 | 4,000 | |
– | 3 | 2 | 1,514 | 4,000 | |
$750,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,753 | 4,000 | |
$1,215,000 | 2 | 1 | 1,541 | 4,000 | |
– | 2 | 2 | 1,230 | 4,000 | |
$718,088 | 2 | 2 | 1,396 | 7,000 | |
$550,000 | 2 | 1 | 1,122 | 5,000 | |
– | 3 | 2 | 1,332 | 4,000 | |
$1,070,000 | 2 | 2 | 1,163 | 4,000 |
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