8371 Kent Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 8371 Kent Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 3,241 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.33 acres (14,374 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$9,564 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Line of Credit Feb 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`505-121-004-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`505-121-004-4`
Alternative APN	`505-121-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,241 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,326 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,915 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	14,374 sqft (0.33 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8371 KENT DR
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2585
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	RO SAN PABLO POR LOT 3 .330 AC
Legal Subdivision	SAN PABLO RHO
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	385100

Owner

8371 Kent Dr, a duplex, is held in a trust since August 1994.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	8371 KENT DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2585
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 31, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Feb 20, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 10, 1994
Transfer Doc	0000212478
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	8371 KENT DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2585
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000096442
Date	May 31, 2017
Instrument	2017-096442

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	420 Months
Due	May 17, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2018
Property Address	8371 KENT DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2585
Document Number	0000026225
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2018
Instrument	26225
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	8371 KENT DR EL CERRITO CA 945302585, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2585

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	8371 KENT DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2585
Document Number	0000068416
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 4, 2017
Title Company	TSI TITLE COMPANY/CA INC, TSI TITLE CO/CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	8371 KENT DR EL CERRITO CA 945302585, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2585

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068416
Date	Apr 20, 2017
Instrument	68416

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 19, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8371 Kent Dr was $9,564.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$632,683 (+2%) Land $170,699 Building $461,984
2025	$9,564.00	$620,278 Land $167,352 Building $452,926
2023	$9,179.00 (+1.31%)	$596,194 Land $160,854 Building $435,340
2022	$9,060.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8371 Kent Dr 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
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 8371 Kent Dr is moderate, ranking above 42% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 42% of the US · lower than 75% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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 299 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 · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
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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