617 Beloit Ave, Kensington (Berkeley), CA 94708 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 617 Beloit Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,555 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.153 acres (6,650 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$11,377 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer Jan 2024 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`570-252-025-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`570-252-025-4`
Alternative APN	`570-252-025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,555 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,555 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Lot Area	6,650 sqft (0.153 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	617 BELOIT AVE
City	KENSINGTON
State	CA
Zip	94708-1117
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	BERKELEY WOODS LOT 29 BLK M
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY WOODS ADD
Legal Block	M
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	392000

Owner

617 Beloit Ave is held in a trust since October 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	617 BELOIT AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1117
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 24, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO
Jan 24, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO
Aug 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MECHANICS BANK
Jan 7, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 7, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 23, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 3, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000098541
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2024
Property Address	617 BELOIT AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1117
Document Number	0000007257
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 654
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2024
Instrument	2024-007257
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	617 BELOIT AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1117

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2024
Property Address	617 BELOIT AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1117
Document Number	0000007256
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 654
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2024
Instrument	2024-007256
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

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
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	617 BELOIT AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1117

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	617 BELOIT AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1117
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TTL SANTA ANA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000174929
Date	Aug 18, 2020
Instrument	2020-174929

Lender

Name	MECHANICS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SANTA MARIA, CA 93456

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2019
Property Address	617 BELOIT AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1117
Document Number	0000002385
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2018
Instrument	2385
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	617 BELOIT AVE KENSINGTON CA 947081117, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1117

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2019
Property Address	617 BELOIT AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1117
Document Number	0000002386
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2018
Instrument	2386
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	617 BELOIT AVE KENSINGTON CA 947081117, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1117

August 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2018
Property Address	617 BELOIT AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1117
Document Number	0000135420
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2018
Instrument	135420
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2443 MAYBERRY CT CHAPEL HILL NC 275146832, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514-6832

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 617 Beloit Ave was $11,377.

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		$757,794 (+2%) Land $660,117 Building $97,677
2025	$11,377.00	$742,936 Land $647,174 Building $95,762
2023	$2,903.00 (+3.09%)	$88,178 Land $44,089 Building $44,089
2022	$2,816.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 617 Beloit 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	1 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 617 Beloit Ave is moderate, ranking above 61% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 61% of the US · lower than 63% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 125 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25

May also be available: AT&T, Etheric Networks, Sonic Telecom.

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