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

Contra Costa County property record for 228 Trinity Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,749 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,620 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$827,000 (Nov 2006)
Tax Bill	$15,918 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Apr 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`570-152-009-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`570-152-009-9`
Alternative APN	`570-152-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,749 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,255 sqft
Basement Area	494 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	4,620 sqft (0.106 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	522 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	228 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 8 N
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADD
Legal Block	N
Legal Lot Number	8
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, as of July 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	228 TRINITY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1139
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Apr 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 9, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2006 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2006360571
Last Transfer Date	Aug 11, 2014
Transfer Doc	0000141695
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	228 TRINITY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1139
Document Number	0000116999
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2020
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	228 TRINITY AVE KENSINGTON CA 947081139, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1139

Mortgage

Document Number	0000116999
Date	Jun 17, 2020
Instrument	116999

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 16, 2035

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	228 TRINITY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1139
Document Number	0000126569
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2020
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	228 TRINITY AVE KENSINGTON CA 947081139, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1139

Mortgage

Document Number	0000126569
Date	Jun 29, 2020
Instrument	126569

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 28, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,132,336 (+2%) Land $819,943 Building $312,393
2025	$15,918.00 (+4.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,110,134 (+4.04%) Land $803,866 Building $306,268
2023	$15,273.00 (+1.39%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,067,027 Land $772,651 Building $294,376
2022	$15,063.00

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 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

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 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 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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