117 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 117 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,670 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size0.196 acres (8,515 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,363 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN504-212-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN504-212-012
Alternative APN
  • 504-212-012-0

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,670 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,670 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1931
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1938
Lot Area8,515 sqft (0.196 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address117 BEHRENS ST
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-3702
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionBEHRENS LOTS 52 & 53 POR 54 SEC B
Legal SubdivisionBEHRENS
Legal Lot Number52,53
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract389100

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address117 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3702
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateDec 13, 1993
Transfer Doc0000365892
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityEl Cerrito City
Unified School DistrictWest Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$91,985 (+2%) Land $38,465 Building $53,520
2025$2,363.00 (+4.1%) Homeowner's exemption$90,182 (+4.04%) Land $37,711 Building $52,471
2023$2,270.00 (+3.42%) Homeowner's exemption$86,683 Land $36,248 Building $50,435
2022$2,195.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 900 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks.

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