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245 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 245 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,482 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.09 acres (3,930 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill$2,159 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2026 Sale
Sep 2026 Sale
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN504-204-002-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN504-204-002-1
Alternative APN
  • 504-204-002

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,482 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,482 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Lot Area3,930 sqft (0.09 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area330 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address245 BEHRENS ST
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-3704
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionBEHRENS TRACT LOT 22 SEC B
Legal SubdivisionBEHRENS
Legal Lot Number22
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract389100

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address245 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3704
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 22, 2026Affidavit, Transfer
Sep 22, 2026Grant Deed, Transfer
NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Sep 22, 2026Gift Deed, Transfer
NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateJul 16, 2026
Transfer Doc0000099470
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2026: Affidavit, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateSep 22, 2026
Property Address245 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3704
Document Number0000099469
Instrument DateSep 16, 2026
Instrument202699469
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 30, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address245 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3704

September 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateSep 22, 2026
Property Address245 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3704
Document Number0000099471
Instrument DateAug 27, 2026
Instrument202699471
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 30, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLife Tenant
Address245 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3704

September 2026: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGift Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateSep 22, 2026
Property Address245 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3704
Document Number0000099470
Instrument DateJul 16, 2026
Instrument202699470
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 30, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSole Owner
Address245 BEHRENS ST, 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$93,406 (+2%) Land $28,822 Building $64,584
2025$2,159.00 (+3.85%) Homeowner's exemption$91,575 (+4.04%) Land $28,257 Building $63,318
2023$2,079.00 (+3.43%) Homeowner's exemption$88,020 Land $27,160 Building $60,860
2022$2,010.00

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.

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