227 Lake Dr
Kensington 94708 · Unincorporated Contra Costa · Coordinates: 37.91034, -122.27247
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 6,456 sq ft (0.15 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Duplex
- Tax rate area:
- 85043
- Addresses on lot:
- 227 LAKE DR
Zoning & Land Use
R-6 -TOV -K — Single Family Residential · Tree Obstruction of View Ordinance and Kensington Combining District (Unincorporated Contra Costa)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADUPossible, with conditions
Zoned R-6 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone covers all of the lot: cities may limit ADUs here for fire safety and evacuation.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotPossible, with conditions
Zoned R-6, a single-family residential zone. Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (local responsibility area) covers all of the lot: SB 9 requires the project to meet the fire hazard mitigation standards.
- SB 9: split into two lotsPossible, with conditions
Zoned R-6, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 6,456 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original. Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (local responsibility area) covers all of the lot: SB 9 requires the project to meet the fire hazard mitigation standards.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (Local Responsibility Area) (all of the lot, map Mar 24, 2025)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06013C0242G, effective September 30, 2015
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $1,687,000 – $2,283,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94708) · FY 2026
Studio $2,740 · 1BR $3,050 · 2BR $3,720 · 3BR $4,760 · 4BR $5,640
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since —)
7 active or recent development projects (7 housing units across completed, permitted, and pipeline stages) and 0 total building permits recorded within ½ mile.
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home (Issued)On this parcel
Active in "Issued" for 5.1 yr (first record Sep 24, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 5.1 yr.
- New home (Entitled)On this parcel
Active in "Entitled" for 6.8 yr (first record Jan 8, 2020) with no new permit activity recorded in 6.8 yr.
- New home (Issued)160 ft NW
Active in "Issued" for 16 mo (first record Jul 17, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 16 mo.
- New home (Entitled)160 ft NW
Active in "Entitled" for 16 mo (first record Jun 30, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 16 mo.
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (0 permits, 2 grouped projects)
No building permits recorded on this parcel in our dataset.
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 5 entries (report years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024).