227 Yale Ave, Kensington (Berkeley), CA 94708 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 227 Yale Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,798 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,000,000 (Jul 2007)
Tax Bill	$18,646 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Line of Credit Aug 2023 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`570-041-001-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`570-041-001-1`
Alternative APN	`570-041-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,798 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,798 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	227 YALE AVE
City	KENSINGTON
State	CA
Zip	94708-1013
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	BERKELEY HIGHLANDS LOTS 28 & 29 BLK G
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY HLNDS
Legal Block	G
Legal Lot Number	28,29
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	392000

Owner

227 Yale Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2007.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	227 YALE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1013
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 13, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA NA
Aug 8, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA NA
Nov 26, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA
Jul 29, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 27, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2007216144
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 7, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000109158
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	227 YALE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1013
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 22, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	227 YALE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1013

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044541
Date	May 13, 2024
Instrument	2024-044541

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 6, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	227 YALE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1013
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2023
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	227 YALE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1013

Mortgage

Document Number	0000075464
Date	Aug 8, 2023
Instrument	2023-075464

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	FORT WORTH, TX 76155

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	227 YALE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1013
Document Number	0000226810
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2019
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES, WFG LENDER SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	227 YALE AVE KENSINGTON CA 947081013, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1013

Mortgage

Document Number	0000226810
Date	Dec 18, 2019
Instrument	226810

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	TAMPA, FL 33634

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	227 YALE AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1013
Document Number	0000122261
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 13, 2019
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	227 YALE AVE KENSINGTON CA 947081013, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1013

Mortgage

Document Number	0000122261
Date	Aug 5, 2019
Instrument	122261

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 4, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 227 Yale Ave was $18,646 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$1,340,843 (+2%) Land $1,075,842 Building $265,001
2025	$18,646.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,314,553 Land $1,054,748 Building $259,805
2023	$17,877.00 (+1.37%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,263,509 Land $1,013,792 Building $249,717
2022	$17,636.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 227 Yale Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1983.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1983)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1983 · Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes

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 227 Yale Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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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