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

Contra Costa County property record for 223 Trinity Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 1,944 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$4,850 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN570-151-009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN570-151-009
Alternative APN
  • 570-151-009-0

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,944 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,520 sqft
1st Floor Area780 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,164 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1976
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1977
Architectural StyleContemporary
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area576 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address223 TRINITY AVE
CityKENSINGTON
StateCA
Zip94708-1138
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR6
Legal DescriptionBERK HIGHLANDS ADDN LOT 51 BLK O
Legal SubdivisionBERK HIGHLANDS ADD
Legal BlockO
Legal Lot Number51
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract392000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address510 EL CERRITO PLZ, 212, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4009
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 18, 1996
Transfer Doc0000176566
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateOct 5, 2017
Property Address223 TRINITY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1138
Document Number0000182656
Map ReferenceMAP8 PG194
Instrument DateSep 25, 2017
Instrument2017-182656
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022
Title CompanyTSI TITLE CA INC CERRITOS

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Trust
Address223 TRINITY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1138

Mortgage

Document Number0000182657
DateOct 5, 2017
Instrument2017-182657
Lender
NameJPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
Unified School DistrictWest Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$245,013 (+2%) Land $69,813 Building $175,200
2025$4,850.00 (+3.79%)$240,210 (+4.04%) Land $68,445 Building $171,765
2023$4,673.00 (+2.19%)$230,885 Land $65,788 Building $165,097
2022$4,573.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 4
Most Recent ClaimMar 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 RiskLow
lower than 62% of the US · lower than 77% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.05% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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