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

Contra Costa County property record for 636 Beloit Ave, Kensington, CA 94708

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,538 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.318 acres (13,860 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,275,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$19,604 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Line of Credit Aug 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`570-253-011-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`570-253-011-3`
Alternative APN	`570-253-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,538 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,834 sqft
Basement Area	704 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	13,860 sqft (0.318 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	379 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	636 BELOIT AVE
City	KENSINGTON
State	CA
Zip	94708-1118
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	BERKELEY WOODS LOTS 25 & 26 BLK L
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY WOODS ADD
Legal Block	L
Legal Lot Number	25,26
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	392000

Owner

636 Beloit Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	636 BELOIT AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1118
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITY NATIONAL BANK
Aug 23, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage KEY BANK NA
Jul 16, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FLYHOMES MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021201906
Last Transfer Date	Aug 13, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000233940
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	636 BELOIT AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1118
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000177035
Date	Aug 20, 2020
Instrument	2020-177035

Lender

Name	CITY NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90071

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Jul 27, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2021
Property Address	636 BELOIT AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1118
Document Number	0000233940
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 654
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-233940
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	636 BELOIT AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1118

Mortgage

Document Number	0000233941
Date	Aug 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-233941

Lender

Name	KEY BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

July 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2021
Property Address	636 BELOIT AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1118
Document Number	0000201906
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 654
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-201906
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	636 BELOIT AVE, KENSINGTON, CA 94708-1118

Mortgage

Document Number	0000201907
Date	Jul 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-201907

Lender

Name	FLYHOMES MORTGAGE
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	3 Months
Due	Oct 12, 2021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 636 Beloit Ave was $19,604.

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		$1,380,100 (+2%) Land $974,188 Building $405,912
2025	$19,604.00	$1,353,040 Land $955,087 Building $397,953
2023	$18,766.00 (+1.44%)	$1,300,500 Land $918,000 Building $382,500
2022	$18,499.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 636 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 636 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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