209 Trinity Ave, Kensington (Berkeley), CA 94708 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 209 Trinity Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,222 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$925,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$15,410 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Mortgage May 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`570-151-013-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`570-151-013-2`
Alternative APN	`570-151-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,222 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,004 sqft
Basement Area	218 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	390 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	209 TRINITY AVE
City	KENSINGTON
State	CA
Zip	94708-1138
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADDN 55 O
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADD
Legal Block	O
Legal Lot Number	55
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	392000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	209 TRINITY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1138
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY/CA HM LN PROGRAM CO
May 23, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
May 23, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer UNIVERSITY/CALIFORNIA HM LOAN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 23, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 26, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201789088
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 8, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000357410
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	209 TRINITY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1138
Document Number	0000158253
Instrument Date	May 18, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	209 TRINITY AVE KENSINGTON CA 947081138, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1138

Mortgage

Document Number	0000158253
Date	Oct 4, 2018
Instrument	158253

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY/CA HM LN PROGRAM CO
Address	OAKLAND, CA 94607-5200

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Oct 3, 2043

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 23, 2017
Property Address	209 TRINITY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1138
Document Number	0000089087
Instrument Date	May 11, 2017
Instrument	89087
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	209 TRINITY AVE KENSINGTON CA 947081138, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1138

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 23, 2017
Property Address	209 TRINITY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1138
Document Number	0000089088
Instrument Date	May 11, 2017
Instrument	89088
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,017.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	209 TRINITY AVE KENSINGTON CA 947081138, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1138

Mortgage

Document Number	89089
Date	May 23, 2017
Instrument	89089

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY/CALIFORNIA HM LOAN
Address	OAKLAND, CA 94607-5200

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	May 22, 2042

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,095,005 (+2%) Land $969,408 Building $125,597
2025	$15,410.00 (+4.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,073,535 (+4.04%) Land $950,400 Building $123,135
2023	$14,785.00 (+1.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,031,850 Land $913,496 Building $118,354
2022	$14,579.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding

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 62% of the US · lower than 77% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 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 979 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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