656 Coventry Rd, Kensington (Berkeley), CA 94707 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 656 Coventry Rd, Kensington, CA 94707

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,298 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size0.178 acres (7,773 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$410,000 (Sep 2000)
Tax Bill$23,312 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN571-140-032-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN571-140-032-4
Alternative APNs
  • 571-140-032
  • 5711400308

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms14 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,298 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,973 sqft
2nd Floor Area2,325 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2003
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2004
Lot Area7,773 sqft (0.178 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area558 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address656 COVENTRY RD
CityKENSINGTON
StateCA
Zip94707-1319
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR6
Legal DescriptionKENSNGTN PK POR LOTS 35 & 36 BLK 8
Legal SubdivisionKENSINGTON PARK
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number35,36
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract391000

Owner

656 Coventry Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2008.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address656 COVENTRY RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1319
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 20, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 20, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2000203340
Last Transfer DateFeb 29, 2008
Transfer Doc0000051452
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address656 COVENTRY RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1319
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address656 COVENTRY RD, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1319

Mortgage

Document Number0000069835
DateApr 22, 2022
Instrument2022-069835
Lender
NameALLY BANK
TypeBank
AddressCHARLOTTE, NC 28202
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term181 Months
DueMay 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 656 Coventry Rd was $23,312 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
Unified School DistrictWest Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,697,104 (+2%) Land $701,858 Building $995,246
2025$23,312.00 Homeowner's exemption$1,663,829 Land $688,097 Building $975,732
2023$22,354.00 (+1.29%) Homeowner's exemption$1,599,222 Land $661,378 Building $937,844
2022$22,069.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 656 Coventry Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1983.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1983)
Most Recent ClaimMar 1983 · Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes

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 656 Coventry Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 816 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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