223 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 223 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,025 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,205 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$2,200,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$23,962 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`504-204-008-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`504-204-008-8`
Alternative APN	`504-204-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,025 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,025 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	7,205 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	399 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	223 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 LOTS 31 & 32 SEC B
Legal Subdivision	BEHRENS
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	31,32
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	389100

Owner

223 Behrens St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	223 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 15, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022101166
Last Transfer Date	Dec 13, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000136230
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2022
Property Address	223 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3704
Document Number	0000101166
Map Reference	MB E PG 106
Instrument Date	May 26, 2022
Instrument	2022-101166
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY BERKELEY, OLD REPUBLIC TTL CO BERKELEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	223 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3704

Mortgage

Document Number	0000101168
Date	Jun 20, 2022
Instrument	2022-101168

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 223 Behrens St was $23,962.

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		$1,700,000 (-3.57%) Land $772,728 Building $927,272
2025	$23,962.00	$1,763,000 Land $801,364 Building $961,636
2023	$24,509.00 (+64.41%)	$1,815,000 Land $815,000 Building $1,000,000
2022	$14,907.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 223 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 223 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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