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

Contra Costa County property record for 229 Trinity Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,168 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size0.096 acres (4,200 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$908,000 (Jun 2009)
Tax Bill$16,708 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN570-151-007-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN570-151-007-4
Alternative APN
  • 570-151-007

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,168 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,594 sqft
2nd Floor Area574 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1939
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1961
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area4,200 sqft (0.096 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area312 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemGravity Furnace
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address229 TRINITY AVE
CityKENSINGTON
StateCA
Zip94708-1138
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR6
Legal DescriptionBERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADDN LOT 49 BLK O
Legal SubdivisionBERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADD
Legal BlockO
Legal Lot Number49
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 Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address229 TRINITY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1138
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 22, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 22, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 14, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2009145041
Last Transfer DateMar 13, 2015
Transfer Doc0000050078
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$1,192,658 (+2%) Land $788,104 Building $404,554
2025$16,708.00 (+4.22%) Homeowner's exemption$1,169,273 (+4.04%) Land $772,651 Building $396,622
2023$16,031.00 (+1.37%) Homeowner's exemption$1,123,871 Land $742,649 Building $381,222
2022$15,814.00

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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