131 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 131 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,146 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.135 acres (5,895 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$410,000 (Feb 2001)
Tax Bill	$12,095 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Mar 2022 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`504-212-004-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`504-212-004-7`
Alternative APN	`504-212-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,146 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,111 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,035 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Lot Area	5,895 sqft (0.135 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	131 BEHRENS ST
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-3702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	BEHRENS TRACT LOT 47 POR 48 SEC B
Legal Subdivision	BEHRENS SEC B
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	389100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	131 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3702
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Mar 30, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Feb 1, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PMAC LENDING SERVICES INC
Feb 1, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200142699
Last Transfer Date	Mar 8, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000056105
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	131 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3702
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	131 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3702

Mortgage

Document Number	0000128030
Date	Apr 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-128030

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2022
Property Address	131 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3702
Document Number	0000056105
Map Reference	MB E PG 106
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-056105
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	131 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3702

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	131 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3702
Document Number	0000081785
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	131 BEHRENS ST EL CERRITO CA 945303702, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3702

Mortgage

Document Number	0000081785
Date	Apr 30, 2020
Instrument	81785

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 29, 2050

February 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2019
Property Address	131 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3702
Document Number	0000014122
Map Reference	MB E PG 106
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2019
Instrument	2019-014122
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	131 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3702

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014123
Date	Feb 1, 2019
Instrument	2019-014123

Lender

Name	PMAC LENDING SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BREA, CA 92821

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2019
Property Address	131 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3702
Document Number	0000014121
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2019
Instrument	14121
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	131 BEHRENS ST EL CERRITO CA 945303702, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3702

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Municipality	El Cerrito City
Unified School District	West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$874,504 (+2%) Land $493,360 Building $381,144
2025	$12,095.00 (+4.37%) Homeowner's exemption	$857,358 (+4.04%) Land $483,687 Building $373,671
2023	$11,589.00 (+1.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$824,067 Land $464,905 Building $359,162
2022	$11,418.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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 Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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

Provider	Max 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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