40 Rincon Rd, Kensington (Berkeley), CA 94707 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 40 Rincon Rd, Kensington, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,367 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,016 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$900,000 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill	$15,808 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Line of Credit Jul 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`572-021-007-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`572-021-007-8`
Alternative APN	`572-021-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,367 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,393 sqft
2nd Floor Area	974 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Lot Area	11,016 sqft (0.253 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	390 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	40 RINCON RD
City	KENSINGTON
State	CA
Zip	94707-1047
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	BEVERLY HILLS LOT 79 POR 78
Legal Subdivision	BEVERLY HILLS
Legal Lot Number	79
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	391000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	40 RINCON RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1047
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MECHANICS BANK
Jul 27, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Aug 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COLUMBIA STATE BANK
May 4, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015203087
Last Transfer Date	Feb 12, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000028211
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2026
Property Address	40 RINCON RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1047
Document Number	0000064720
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2026
Instrument	202664720
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Tenant, 269
Address	40 RINCON RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1047

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064720,
Date	Jun 22, 2026
Instrument	202664720

Lender

Name	MECHANICS BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Interest

Rate	6.36%
Max Rate	-1%

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	40 RINCON RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1047
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 RINCON RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1047

Mortgage

Document Number	0000118657
Date	Jul 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-118657

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	28225

Agreement

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

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	40 RINCON RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1047
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000166448
Date	Aug 11, 2020
Instrument	2020-166448

Lender

Name	COLUMBIA STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	TACOMA, WA 98402

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	40 RINCON RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1047
Document Number	0000084637
Instrument Date	May 4, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2019
Title Company	TITLE 365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	40 RINCON RD KENSINGTON CA 947071047, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1047

Mortgage

Document Number	0000084637
Date	Jun 6, 2019
Instrument	84637

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	TAMPA, FL 33634

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Unified School District	West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,086,718 (+2%) Land $875,413 Building $211,305
2025	$15,808.00 (+4.52%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,065,411 (+4.04%) Land $858,249 Building $207,162
2023	$15,125.00 (+1.55%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,024,041 Land $824,923 Building $199,118
2022	$14,894.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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	Moderate above 48% of the US · lower than 71% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 583 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	1,200 / 35
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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