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

Contra Costa County property record for 242 Trinity Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,841 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,785,000 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill	$14,919 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`570-152-014-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`570-152-014-9`
Alternative APN	`570-152-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,841 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,166 sqft
Basement Area	675 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	435 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 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 LOT 13 BLK N
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADD
Legal Block	N
Legal Lot Number	13
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	242 TRINITY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1139
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Aug 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PATELCO CU
Mar 18, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Mar 18, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202516455
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 26, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000176739
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	242 TRINITY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1139
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000159207
Date	Sep 25, 2019
Instrument	2019-159207

Lender

Name	MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	VILLA PARK, IL 60181

Agreement

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

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	242 TRINITY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1139
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 TRINITY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1139

Mortgage

Document Number	0000204229
Date	Sep 15, 2020
Instrument	2020-204229

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	242 TRINITY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1139
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	NATIONAL CLOSING SOLUTIONS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 TRINITY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1139

Mortgage

Document Number	0000217061
Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-217061

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBLIN, CA 94568

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Aug 30, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.75%
Change Frequency	Monthly
Min Rate At Change	0.46%
Max Rate At Change	3%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	17%

March 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2019
Property Address	242 TRINITY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1139
Document Number	0000036733
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2019
Instrument	36733
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	242 TRINITY AVE KENSINGTON CA 947081139, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1139

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2019
Property Address	242 TRINITY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1139
Document Number	0000036734
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 194
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2019
Instrument	2019-036734
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	242 TRINITY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1139

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036735
Date	Mar 18, 2019
Instrument	2019-036735

Lender

Name	MIDWEST EQUITY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

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		$1,820,700 (+76.45%) Land $1,509,600 Building $311,100
2025	$14,919.00 (+4.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,031,850 (+4.04%) Land $808,749 Building $223,101
2023	$14,316.00 (+1.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$991,785 Land $777,346 Building $214,439
2022	$14,116.00

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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