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118 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 118 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,089 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill$6,647 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2026 Transfer
Jan 2026 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN504-211-007-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN504-211-007-1
Alternative APN
  • 504-211-007

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,089 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,089 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1939
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1939
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area473 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address118 BEHRENS ST
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-3703
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionBEHRENS TRACT LOTS 52 & 53 SEC A
Legal SubdivisionBEHRENS
Legal Lot Number52,53
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2016
Census Tract389100

Owner

118 Behrens St is owned by a company that acquired it in November 2025.

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

Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address118 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3703
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 7, 2026Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 7, 2026Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateNov 15, 2025
Transfer Doc0000001910
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateJan 7, 2026
Property Address118 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3703
Document Number0000001910
Map ReferenceMB E PG 106
Instrument DateNov 15, 2025
Instrument2026- 001910
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 19, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRight of Survivorship
Address118 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3703

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateJan 7, 2026
Property Address118 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3703
Document Number0000001911
Map ReferenceMB E PG 106
Instrument DateNov 15, 2025
Instrument2026- 001911
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 19, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address118 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3703

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 118 Behrens St was $6,647.

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$435,602 (+2%) Land $320,331 Building $115,271
2025$6,647.00 Homeowner's exemption$427,061 Land $314,050 Building $113,011
2023$6,373.00 (+1.87%) Homeowner's exemption$410,480 Land $301,856 Building $108,624
2022$6,256.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 118 Behrens St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 118 Behrens St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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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