209 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 209 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 991 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,240 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,050,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$12,558 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale Sep 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`504-204-013-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`504-204-013-8`
Alternative APN	`504-204-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	991 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	991 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Lot Area	5,240 sqft (0.12 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	209 BEHRENS ST
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-3704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	BEHRENS TRACT LOT 38 SEC B
Legal Subdivision	BEHRENS
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	389100

Owner

209 Behrens St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2025.

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of September 3, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	209 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 27, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Sep 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NAVY FCU
Dec 14, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 14, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 18, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202570659
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 9, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000181992
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2026
Property Address	209 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3704
Document Number	0000090954
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2026
Instrument	202690954
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	209 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3704

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	209 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3704
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	NAVY FEDERAL TITLE SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	209 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3704

Mortgage

Document Number	0000199382
Date	Sep 9, 2020
Instrument	2020-199382

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2018
Property Address	209 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3704
Document Number	0000201095
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2018
Instrument	201095
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 27, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	209 BEHRENS ST EL CERRITO CA 945303704, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3704

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2018
Property Address	209 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3704
Document Number	0000201096
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2018
Instrument	201096
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 27, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	209 BEHRENS ST EL CERRITO CA 945303704, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3704

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 209 Behrens St was $12,558.

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		$1,050,000 (+18.26%) Land $800,000 Building $250,000
2025	$12,558.00 Homeowner's exemption	$887,842 Land $769,465 Building $118,377
2023	$12,035.00 (+1.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$853,368 Land $739,587 Building $113,781
2022	$11,861.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 209 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 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

Wildfire risk around 209 Behrens St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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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