305 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 305 Behrens St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 918 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.075 acres (3,275 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$875,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$13,339 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Line of Credit May 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`504-192-008-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`504-192-008-2`
Alternative APN	`504-192-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	918 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	918 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,275 sqft (0.075 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	305 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 LOT 12 SEC B
Legal Subdivision	BEHRENS
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	389100

Owner

305 Behrens St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	305 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3706
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 31, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PATELCO CU
May 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ALLIANT CU
May 27, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS
Jul 19, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer AMROCK TITLE CA INC
Jul 19, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 27, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 7, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020100874
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 31, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000061523
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	305 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3706
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014017
Date	Jan 31, 2019
Instrument	2019-014017

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PLEASANTON, CA 94588

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Feb 28, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	305 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3706
Document Number	0000100876
Instrument Date	May 26, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1350 WASHINGTON ST #5 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941094156, 5, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109-4156

Mortgage

Document Number	0000100876
Date	May 27, 2020
Instrument	100876

Lender

Name	ALLIANT CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60666

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 26, 2050

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 27, 2020
Property Address	305 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3706
Document Number	0000100874
Instrument Date	May 17, 2020
Instrument	100874
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$963.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	305 BEHRENS ST EL CERRITO CA 945303706, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3706

Mortgage

Document Number	100875
Date	May 27, 2020
Instrument	100875

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 26, 2050

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2019
Property Address	305 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3706
Document Number	0000112394
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2019
Instrument	112394
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2019
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CA INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	305 BEHRENS ST EL CERRITO CA 945303706, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3706

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2019
Property Address	305 BEHRENS ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3706
Document Number	0000112392
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2019
Instrument	112392
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2019
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CA INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	305 BEHRENS ST EL CERRITO CA 945303706, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3706

Mortgage

Document Number	112393
Date	Jul 19, 2019
Instrument	112393

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 18, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 305 Behrens St was $13,339 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$976,074 (+2%) Land $780,861 Building $195,213
2025	$13,339.00 Homeowner's exemption	$956,936 Land $765,550 Building $191,386
2023	$12,793.00 (+1.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$919,779 Land $735,824 Building $183,955
2022	$12,615.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 305 Behrens St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 305 Behrens St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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