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251 E Sims Rd, Brentwood, CA 94513 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 251 E Sims Rd, Brentwood, CA 94513

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,863 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size0.4 acres (17,424 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$610,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill$6,663 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Dec 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN018-260-023-9

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN018-260-023-9
Alternative APN
  • 018-260-023

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,863 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,863 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1978
Lot Area17,424 sqft (0.4 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area240 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address251 E SIMS RD
CityBRENTWOOD
StateCA
Zip94513-6620
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeA2
Legal DescriptionPOR NW QR SEC 6 T1N R3E .400 AC LESS 1/2 MR
Legal Range03E
Legal Township01N
Legal Section06
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionEAST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1034
Census Tract303106

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 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 Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address251 E SIMS RD, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513-6620
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 4, 2024Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
NEWREZ LLC
Dec 27, 2019Affidavit of Death, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202431048
Prior Transfer DateJul 21, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0000152305
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateApr 4, 2024
Property Address251 E SIMS RD, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513-6620
Document Number0000031048
Instrument DateMar 27, 2024
Instrument2024-031048
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 15, 2024
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address251 E SIMS RD, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513-6620

Mortgage

Document Number0000031049
DateApr 4, 2024
Instrument2024-031049
Lender
NameNEWREZ LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2054

December 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateDec 27, 2019
Property Address251 E SIMS RD, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513-6620
Document Number0000232737
Instrument DateDec 4, 2019
Instrument232737
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 10, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address251 E SIMS RD BRENTWOOD CA 945136620, BRENTWOOD, CA 94513-6620

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
Elementary School DistrictKnightsen Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictLiberty Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$634,644 (+2%) Land $338,130 Building $296,514
2025$6,663.00 (+524.46%)$622,200 (+524.79%) Land $331,500 Building $290,700
2023$1,067.00 (+1.91%) Homeowner's exemption$99,586 Land $18,762 Building $80,824
2022$1,047.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 14 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies14 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 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemCONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT
serves 210,500 people · EPA ID CA0710003
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJan 2022
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026–2028)
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 116 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · 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

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