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

Contra Costa County property record for 226 Trinity Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,784 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,884 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$405,000 (Oct 1997)
Tax Bill	$10,075 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`570-152-008-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`570-152-008-1`
Alternative APN	`570-152-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,784 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,136 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,272 sqft
Basement Area	512 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,884 sqft (0.112 acres)
View / Lot	Bayou
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	352 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	226 TRINITY AVE
City	KENSINGTON
State	CA
Zip	94708-1139
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADDN 7 N
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADD
Legal Block	N
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	392000

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 570-152-008-1

Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	17609 VENTURA BLVD, 203, ENCINO, CA 91316-5121
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1997192673
Last Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000043281
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2018
Property Address	226 TRINITY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1139
Document Number	0000043281
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 194
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2018
Instrument	2018-043281
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 03, 2022
Title Company	CONSUMER TITLE OF COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20750 VENTURA BLVD STE 342, 342, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364-6239

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043282
Date	Mar 21, 2018
Instrument	2018-043282

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$660,899 (+2%) Land $293,151 Building $367,748
2025	$10,075.00 (+4.1%)	$647,941 (+4.04%) Land $287,403 Building $360,538
2023	$9,678.00 (+1.58%)	$622,783 Land $276,244 Building $346,539
2022	$9,527.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 12, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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 Communications, LLC. Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: California Internet, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 979 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.