301 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 301 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,720 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.196 acres (8,515 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$590,000 (Apr 2014)
Tax Bill	$11,299 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale Aug 2022 Sale + 8 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`504-192-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`504-192-009`
Alternative APN	`504-192-009-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,720 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,313 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,313 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Lot Area	8,515 sqft (0.196 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	411 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	301 BEHRENS ST
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-3706
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	BEHRENS TRACT LOTS 13 & 14 SEC B
Legal Subdivision	BEHRENS
Legal Lot Number	13,14
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1049 AMARILLO AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94303-3706
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Aug 25, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Apr 26, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MECHANICS BANK
Aug 25, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Apr 26, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Aug 25, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Apr 26, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Jul 3, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Jul 3, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
Jul 3, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MUFG UNION BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201457267
Last Transfer Date	Jan 24, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000071994
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2022
Property Address	301 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3706
Document Number	0000071992
Map Reference	MB E PG 106
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-071992
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1049 AMARILLO AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94303-3706

August 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2022
Property Address	301 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3706
Document Number	0000131218
Map Reference	MB E PG 106
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-131218
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1409 AMARILLO COURT, PALO ALTO, CA 94303

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2022
Property Address	301 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3706
Document Number	0000071994
Map Reference	MB E PG 106
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-071994
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1049 ARNARIIJO COURT, PALO ALTO, CA 94303

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071995
Date	Apr 26, 2022
Instrument	2022-071995

Lender

Name	MECHANICS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93421

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

August 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2022
Property Address	301 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3706
Document Number	0000131217
Map Reference	MB E PG
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-131217
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1049 AMARILLO AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94303-3706

April 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2022
Property Address	301 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3706
Document Number	0000071991
Map Reference	MB E PG 106
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-071991
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1049 AMARILLO AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94303-3706

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2022
Property Address	301 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3706
Document Number	0000131216
Map Reference	MB E PG 106
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-131216
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1049 AMARILLO AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94303-3706

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2022
Property Address	301 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3706
Document Number	0000071993
Map Reference	MB E PG 106
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-071993
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1049 AMANLLO COURT, PALO ALTO, CA 94303

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2018
Property Address	301 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3706
Document Number	0000105833
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2018
Instrument	105833
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	12120 PINEWOOD RD MENDOCINO CA 954609607, MENDOCINO, CA 95460-9607

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2018
Property Address	301 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3706
Document Number	0000105836
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2018
Instrument	105836
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	12120 PINEWOOD RD MENDOCINO CA 954609607, MENDOCINO, CA 95460-9607

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2018
Property Address	301 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3706
Document Number	0000105834
Map Reference	MB E PG 106B
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2018
Instrument	2018-105834
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMP

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	12120 PINEWOOD RD, MENDOCINO, CA 95460-9607

Mortgage

Document Number	0000105835
Date	Jul 3, 2018
Instrument	2018-105835

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

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		$758,548 (+2%) Land $625,186 Building $133,362
2025	$11,299.00 (+4.18%)	$743,676 (+4.04%) Land $612,928 Building $130,748
2023	$10,846.00 (+1.25%)	$714,800 Land $589,128 Building $125,672
2022	$10,712.00

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	Not rated no burnable land 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 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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