216 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 216 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 1,818 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.097 acres (4,225 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,600,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$6,446 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`504-203-002-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`504-203-002-2`
Alternative APN	`504-203-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,818 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,528 sqft
2nd Floor Area	290 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Lot Area	4,225 sqft (0.097 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	430 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	216 BEHRENS ST
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-3705
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	BEHRENS TRACT POR LOTS 34,35 & 36 SEC A
Legal Subdivision	BEHREN SEC A
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	389100

Owner

216 Behrens St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	216 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3705
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 28, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 10, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202655436
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 17, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000124902
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 28, 2026
Property Address	216 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3705
Document Number	0000055436
Instrument Date	May 18, 2026
Instrument	202655436
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$177,760.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	216 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3705

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055437,
Date	May 28, 2026
Instrument	202655437

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.3%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 216 Behrens St was $6,446.

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		$423,441 (+2%) Land $237,217 Building $186,224
2025	$6,446.00 Homeowner's exemption	$415,139 Land $232,566 Building $182,573
2023	$6,191.00 (+1.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$399,021 Land $223,536 Building $175,485
2022	$6,082.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 216 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 216 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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