123 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 123 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 966 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.15 acres (6,550 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$815,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill$12,920 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Mortgage
Dec 2019 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN504-212-006-2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN504-212-006-2
Alternative APN
  • 504-212-006

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area966 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area966 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Lot Area6,550 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area242 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address123 BEHRENS ST
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-3702
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionBEHRENS TRACT LOTS 50 & 51 SEC B
Legal SubdivisionSAN PABLO RHO
Legal Lot Number50,51
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract389100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address123 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3702
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 12, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Dec 26, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Jun 28, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 30, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201999501
Last Transfer DateDec 21, 2019
Transfer Doc0000232111
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address123 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3702
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022
Title CompanyAMROCK TITLE CALIFORNIA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address123 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3702

Mortgage

Document Number0000142011
DateMay 12, 2021
Instrument2021-142011
Lender
NameJPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCOLUMBUS, OH 43240
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJun 1, 2051

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateDec 26, 2019
Property Address123 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3702
Document Number0000232111
Instrument DateDec 21, 2019
Instrument232111
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 14, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property
Address123 BEHRENS ST EL CERRITO CA 945303702, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3702

June 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateJun 28, 2019
Property Address123 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3702
Document Number0000099501
Map ReferenceMB E PG 106
Instrument DateJun 20, 2019
Instrument2019-099501
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address228 GRANT AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108-4612

Mortgage

Document Number0000099502
DateJun 28, 2019
Instrument2019-099502
Lender
NameJPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJul 1, 2049

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$927,326 (+2%) Land $796,478 Building $130,848
2025$12,920.00 (+5.07%)$909,144 (+4.04%) Land $780,861 Building $128,283
2023$12,296.00 (+1.47%) Homeowner's exemption$873,842 Land $750,540 Building $123,302
2022$12,118.00

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

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 USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Etheric Communications, LLC..

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