134 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 134 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,037 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$215,000 (Jun 1995)
Tax Bill	$5,722 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Reverse Mortgage Aug 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`504-211-002-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`504-211-002-2`
Alternative APN	`504-211-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,037 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,037 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Lot Area	5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	233 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	134 BEHRENS ST
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-3703
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	BEHRENS TRACT LOT 45 POR 44 & 46 SEC A
Legal Subdivision	BEHRENS
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	45
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
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	134 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3703
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage ENNKAR INC
Aug 12, 2021	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Mar 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199593815
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	134 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3703
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	134 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3703

Mortgage

Document Number	0000344447
Date	Dec 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-344447

Lender

Name	ENNKAR INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ORANGE, CA 92865

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	747 Months
Due	Mar 18, 2084

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

August 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2021
Property Address	134 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3703
Document Number	0000225033
Map Reference	MB E PG 106
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-225033
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	134 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3703

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	134 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3703
Document Number	0000056210
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	134 BEHRENS ST EL CERRITO CA 945303703, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3703

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056210
Date	Mar 31, 2017
Instrument	56210

Lender

Name	MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Address	RIVERSIDE, CA 92517

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$368,333 (+2%) Land $244,648 Building $123,685
2025	$5,722.00 (+4.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$361,111 (+4.04%) Land $239,851 Building $121,260
2023	$5,483.00 (+2.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$347,091 Land $230,539 Building $116,552
2022	$5,374.00

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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