57 Cowper Ave
Kensington 94707 · Unincorporated Contra Costa · Coordinates: 37.91707, -122.28162
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 8,425 sq ft (0.19 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single Family, 1 residence on 1 site, with or without
- Tax rate area:
- 85064
- Addresses on lot:
- 57 COWPER AVE
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 8,425 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 06013C0241G, 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: $1,550,000 – $2,096,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94707) · FY 2026
Studio $2,190 · 1BR $2,440 · 2BR $2,980 · 3BR $3,810 · 4BR $4,520
Nearby Activity (½ mile radius, since —)
11 active or recent development projects (11 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 19 mo (first record Mar 25, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 19 mo.
- New home (Entitled)220 ft SW
Active in "Entitled" for 6.1 yr (first record Sep 24, 2020) with no new permit activity recorded in 6.1 yr.
- New home (Entitled)420 ft E
Active in "Entitled" for 6.7 yr (first record Feb 20, 2020) with no new permit activity recorded in 6.7 yr.
- New home (Issued)0.17 mi W
Active in "Issued" for 3.4 yr (first record Jun 5, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.4 yr.
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (0 permits, 1 grouped projects)
No building permits recorded on this parcel in our dataset.
State HCD Housing Element APR records on this parcel: 1 entry (report years 2025).