42 Highgate Road

Sold 11/10/05
Sold 11/10/05
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$875,000
3 beds3,050 sqft$287/sqft
42 Highgate Rd, Kensington, CA 94707
Single FamilyProperty Type
7,560 sq ftLot Size
1955Year Built
$287/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Spacious 3 bedroom 2 bath with study or possible 4th bedroom. Large living room and family room with fireplace, views, decks, gourmet kitchen, extensive retrofitting. Some windows are dual pane.Spacious 3 bedroom 2 bath with study or possible 4th bedroom. Large living room and family room with fireplace, views, decks, gourmet kitchen, extensive retrofitting. Some windows are dual pane.
  • Listed by: GAY AUSTIN DRE #00466896 • BERKELEY HILLS REALTY
  • Listed by: KATHERINE KRUSE • BERKELEY HILLS REALTY
Listing closed: 11/10/2005 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 40115490

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$975,000

Avg days on market

63

Sale-to-list ratio

100.4%

Kensington, CA

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Sold By COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTATE, DIANA KAY, DRE #00861829

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Property Information for 42 Highgate Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Contra Costa County
  • City: KENSINGTON
  • Dist/Neighborhood/Subdiv: KENSINGTON CIRCL
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Style: Ranch
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage/Parking: Attached Garage, Int Access From Garage, Off Street Parking
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge
  • Total # Parking Spaces: 2
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1955
  • Lot Size: 0.17 AC / 7,560 SF
Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • FIREPLACES: Family Room, Living Room, Raised Hearth, Stone, Woodburning
  • Flooring: Hardwood Floors, Linoleum, Wall to Wall Carpeting
  • Garage: Yes
  • Laundry: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, In Garage, Washer
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 8
  • Additional Rooms: Basement - Partial, Laundry Room, Den / Study / Office, Workshop, Other
  • Primary Bath Features: Stall Shower, Updated Baths
  • Kitchen Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Self-Cleaning Oven, Updated Kitchen
  • Bedrooms Count: 3
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 2.0
  • Room Additional: Family Room, Study, Workshop, Other
  • Bath Non Primary Include: Shower Over Tub, Tub with Jets, Updated Baths
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
Utility Details
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Forced Air 1 Zone, Gas
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public, Water - Public
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
  • HOA Dues: $.00
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Dryer, Fire Alarm System, Garage Door Opener, Security Alarm - Owned, Washer, Water Heater Gas, Window Coverings
  • City Transfer Tax: No
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Brick, Dual Pane Windows, Stucco, Wood Siding
  • Foundation: Partial Basement
  • Level - Lower: Other
  • Lot Description: Down Slope
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 7560
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 7560.0
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Sq Ft Apx: 3050
  • Stories: 2.0
  • Street Level: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Master Bedrm Suite - 1, Laundry Facility, No Steps to Entry
  • Yard Description: Back Yard, Deck(s), Fenced, Patio, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Terraced Back, Terraced Down
  • Year Built: 1955
  • Acres: 0.17
Location Details
  • Elementary School District: 2096
  • FIPS Code: 06013
  • Census Tract: 3910.00
  • Parcel Number: 572-170-008
  • Board ID: BERKELEY
Multi Family Information
General Details
  • Units Total: 0
  • Basement: Partial
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Elementary School District: West Contra Costa (510) -231-1100
  • High School District: West Contra Costa (510) -231-1100

Property History for 42 Highgate Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 10, 2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #168102044

$875,000—
Nov 10, 2005

Sold

MLSListings #EB40115490

$875,000—
Nov 10, 2005

Sold

EBRD #40115490

$875,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/10/2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #168102044

$875,000
11/10/2005

Sold

MLSListings #EB40115490

$875,000
11/10/2005

Sold

EBRD #40115490

$875,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 42 Highgate Road

Taxable ValueLand$931,267Additions$288,391Total$1,219,658
Tax Record2025$17,201 ($1,433 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,673 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,673 SqFtStories1Lot Size7,560 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1955Year Renovated1955ZoningR6CountyCONTRA COSTAAPN572-170-008

Schools near 42 Highgate Road

This home is within West Contra Costa Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Kensington Elementary School
Public - K to 6
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School
Public - 7 to 8
El Cerrito Senior High School
Public - 9 to 12
Voices College-Bound Language Academy At West Contra Costa County
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

Voices College-Bound Language Academy At West Contra Costa County
CharterK to 8

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

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 42 Highgate Road, Kensington, CA 94707
$875,000
3
3,050
7,560
40 Highgate Road, Kensington, CA 94707
–
4
2
2,308
6,768
79 Franciscan Way, Kensington, CA 94707
–
3
2
1,824
10,290
1 Norwood Avenue, Kensington, CA 94707
–
3
2
1,984
8,100
75 Franciscan Way, Kensington, CA 94707
–
3
2
1,321
7,125
81 Franciscan Way, Kensington, CA 94707
–
4
2.5
2,336
8,820

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