243 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 243 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,511 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,550 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,455 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Mortgage Feb 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`504-204-003-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`504-204-003-9`
Alternative APN	`504-204-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,511 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,511 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Lot Area	6,550 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	131 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	243 BEHRENS ST
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-3704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	BEHRENS TRACT LOTS 23 & 24 SEC B
Legal Subdivision	BEHRENS
Legal Lot Number	23,24
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	389100

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	243 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY & STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Feb 22, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNIVERSITY & STATE EMPLOYEES CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	243 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3704
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016046
Date	Jan 26, 2017
Instrument	2017-016046

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY & STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2032

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	243 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3704
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032260
Date	Feb 22, 2017
Instrument	2017-032260

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY & STATE EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Feb 21, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Municipality	El Cerrito City
Unified School District	West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$100,237 (+2%) Land $34,269 Building $65,968
2025	$2,455.00 (+4.11%) Homeowner's exemption	$98,273 (+4.04%) Land $33,598 Building $64,675
2023	$2,358.00 (+3.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$94,459 Land $32,295 Building $62,164
2022	$2,282.00

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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% 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	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 900 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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.

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