237 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 237 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,690 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size0.15 acres (6,550 sqft)
OwnerCompany on Record
Tax Bill$2,286 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN504-204-004-7

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN504-204-004-7
Alternative APN
  • 504-204-004

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,690 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,475 sqft
Basement Area215 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1942
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1945
Lot Area6,550 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area310 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address237 BEHRENS ST
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-3704
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionBEHRENS TRACT LOTS 25 & 26 SEC B
Legal SubdivisionBEHRENS SEC B
Legal Lot Number25,26
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract389100

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany on Record
Mailing Address237 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3704
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateMay 27, 1999
Transfer Doc0000149255
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateJul 29, 2020
Property Address237 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3704
Document Number0000156183
Instrument DateJul 21, 2020
Instrument156183
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 23, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address237 BEHRENS ST EL CERRITO CA 945303704, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3704

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$88,295 (+2%) Land $34,269 Building $54,026
2025$2,286.00 (+4.15%)$86,565 (+4.04%) Land $33,598 Building $52,967
2023$2,195.00 (+3.49%)$83,206 Land $32,295 Building $50,911
2022$2,121.00

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
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force

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 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 900 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks.

Nearby Properties on Behrens St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number