237 Hillcrest Ave, Benicia, CA 94510 Property Records

Solano County property record for 237 Hillcrest Ave, Benicia, CA 94510

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,462 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,662 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$730,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$7,200 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage Apr 2021 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0088-022-120`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0088-022-120`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,462 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	764 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1943
Lot Area	5,662 sqft (0.13 acres)
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	237 HILLCREST AVE
City	BENICIA
State	CA
Zip	94510-2224
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	THE HIGHLANDS 2 SUB BLOCK 5 LOT 19
Legal Subdivision	THE HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISION 2
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	19
Legal Unit	2
Jurisdiction	SOLANO CA
Township / Civil Division	VALLEJO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2030
Census Tract	252102

Owner

Source: Solano County records, as of August 13, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	237 HILLCREST AVE, BENICIA, CA 94510-2224
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 14, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Apr 7, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Apr 7, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK
Jan 15, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC
Jan 15, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202510409
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 1, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000038243
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SOLANO CA
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2026
Property Address	237 HILLCREST AVE, BENICIA, CA 94510-2224
Document Number	0000016857
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2026
Instrument	202616857
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property, 149
Address	237 HILLCREST AVE, BENICIA, CA 94510-2224

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016857,
Date	Apr 14, 2026
Instrument	202616857

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.11%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SOLANO CA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2021
Property Address	237 HILLCREST AVE, BENICIA, CA 94510-2224
Document Number	0000038243
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 20
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2021
Instrument	202100038243
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE 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	237 HILLCREST AVE, BENICIA, CA 94510-2224

April 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SOLANO CA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2021
Property Address	237 HILLCREST AVE, BENICIA, CA 94510-2224
Document Number	0000038244
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 20
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2021
Instrument	202100038244
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$631.40
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	237 HILLCREST AVE, BENICIA, CA 94510-2224

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038245
Date	Apr 7, 2021
Instrument	202100038245

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

January 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SOLANO CA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2019
Property Address	237 HILLCREST AVE, BENICIA, CA 94510-2224
Document Number	0000002285
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 20
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2019
Instrument	201900002285
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC EPN

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	237 HILLCREST AVE, BENICIA, CA 94510-2224

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002286
Date	Jan 15, 2019
Instrument	201900002286

Lender

Name	GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002288
Date	Jan 15, 2019
Instrument	201900002288

Lender

Name	GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SOLANO CA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2019
Property Address	237 HILLCREST AVE, BENICIA, CA 94510-2224
Document Number	0000002284
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 20
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2019
Instrument	201900002284
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC EPN

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	237 HILLCREST AVE, BENICIA, CA 94510-2224

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002287
Date	Jan 15, 2019
Instrument	201900002287

Lender

Name	GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Solano County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
Municipality	Benicia City
County	Solano County
Unified School District	Benicia Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$744,600 (+19.84%) Land $229,500 Building $515,100
2025	$7,200.00 (-1.14%)	$621,312 (+4.04%) Land $186,176 Building $435,136
2024	$7,283.00 (+2.46%)
2023	$7,108.00 (+1.89%)	$597,188 Land $178,948 Building $418,240	$646,110
2022	$6,976.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 25, 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
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	CITY OF BENICIA serves 27,131 people · EPA ID CA4810001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	2 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 524 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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