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

Contra Costa County property record for 262 Trinity Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 2,158 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size0.101 acres (4,400 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$11,741 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Line of Credit
Nov 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN570-141-005-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN570-141-005-1
Alternative APN
  • 570-141-005

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,158 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,021 sqft
2nd Floor Area672 sqft
Basement Area465 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1938
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1941
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialStucco
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area4,400 sqft (0.101 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 44 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area361 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address262 TRINITY AVE
CityKENSINGTON
StateCA
Zip94708-1139
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR6
Legal DescriptionBERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADD LOT 21 BLK N
Legal SubdivisionBERKELEY HIGHLANDS ADD
Legal BlockN
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract392000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address262 TRINITY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1139
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 21, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
TCF NATIONAL BANK
Nov 20, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJan 21, 2015
Transfer Doc0000023510
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address262 TRINITY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1139
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022
Title CompanySERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000011367
DateJan 21, 2020
Instrument2020-011367
Lender
NameTCF NATIONAL BANK
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57106
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 23, 2050
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address262 TRINITY AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1139
Document Number0000211230
Instrument DateNov 20, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 5, 2019
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address262 TRINITY AVE KENSINGTON CA 947081139, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1139

Mortgage

Document Number0000211230
DateNov 25, 2019
Instrument211230
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60613
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueNov 24, 2049

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$791,083 (+2%) Land $367,945 Building $423,138
2025$11,741.00 (+4.13%)$775,573 (+4.04%) Land $360,731 Building $414,842
2023$11,275.00 (+1.49%)$745,458 Land $346,724 Building $398,734
2022$11,109.00

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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