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

Contra Costa County property record for 257 Trinity Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 1,904 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$750,000 (Jul 2014)
Tax Bill$14,087 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN570-142-025-8

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN570-142-025-8
Alternative APN
  • 570-142-025

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,904 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,440 sqft
Basement Area464 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1929
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 40 ft wide
View / LotBayou
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area324 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address257 TRINITY AVE
CityKENSINGTON
StateCA
Zip94708-1138
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeR6
Legal DescriptionBERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADDN 39 O
Legal SubdivisionBERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADD
Legal BlockO
Legal Lot Number39
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract392000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address257 TRINITY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1138
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 21, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 21, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2014119589
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
Unified School DistrictWest Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$919,406 (+2%) Land $674,232 Building $245,174
2025$14,087.00 (+4.05%)$901,379 (+4.04%) Land $661,012 Building $240,367
2023$13,539.00 (+1.25%)$866,379 Land $635,345 Building $231,034
2022$13,372.00

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
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 4
Most Recent ClaimMar 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 RiskLow
lower than 62% of the US · lower than 77% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.05% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 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 979 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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