51 Eureka Ave, Kensington (Berkeley), CA 94707 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 51 Eureka Ave, Kensington, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 988 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.136 acres (5,940 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$52,500 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,288 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Mar 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`572-233-016-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`572-233-016-3`
Alternative APN	`572-233-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	988 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	988 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Lot Area	5,940 sqft (0.136 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	242 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	51 EUREKA AVE
City	KENSINGTON
State	CA
Zip	94707-1110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	BLAKEMONT LOT 8
Legal Subdivision	BLAKEMONT
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	391000

Owner

51 Eureka Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	51 EUREKA AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1110
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Mar 19, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 19, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 19, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 19, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201841898
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 17, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000041897
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	51 EUREKA AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1110
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51 EUREKA AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1110

Mortgage

Document Number	0000291619
Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	2020-291619

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2018
Property Address	51 EUREKA AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1110
Document Number	0000041898
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2018
Instrument	41898
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$57.75
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	51 EUREKA AVE KENSINGTON CA 947071110, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1110

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2018
Property Address	51 EUREKA AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1110
Document Number	0000041897
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2018
Instrument	41897
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51 EUREKA AVE KENSINGTON CA 947071110, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1110

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 51 Eureka Ave was $3,288.

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		$124,254 (+2%) Land $91,131 Building $33,123
2025	$3,288.00	$121,819 Land $89,345 Building $32,474
2023	$3,162.00 (+2.96%)	$117,091 Land $85,877 Building $31,214
2022	$3,071.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 51 Eureka Ave 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
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

Wildfire risk around 51 Eureka Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 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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