1078 Lantern Bay, Hercules, CA 94547 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1078 Lantern Bay, Hercules, CA 94547

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,274 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size0.095 acres (4,123 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$560,000 (Sep 2013)
Tax Bill$11,080 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN404-600-025-5

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN404-600-025-5
Alternative APN
  • 404-600-025

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,274 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,198 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,076 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2003
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2003
Architectural StyleCluster
Lot Area4,123 sqft (0.095 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area405 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address1078 LANTERN BAY
CityHERCULES
StateCA
Zip94547-1993
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionT8597 L25
Legal SubdivisionSUBDIVISION 8597
Legal Tract8597
Legal Lot Number25
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract392300

Owner

1078 Lantern Bay is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2013.

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

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1078 LANTERN BAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1993
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 27, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 27, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior SaleDec 24, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2013233869
Prior Transfer DateAug 2, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc0000267161
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address1078 LANTERN BAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1993
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022
Title CompanyAMROCK TITLE CALIFORNIA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1078 LANTERN BAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1993

Mortgage

Document Number0000252121
DateOct 27, 2020
Instrument2020-252121
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term180 Months
DueOct 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1078 Lantern Bay was $11,080 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$700,201 (+2%) Land $187,551 Building $512,650
2025$11,080.00 Homeowner's exemption$686,473 Land $183,874 Building $502,599
2023$10,433.00 (+1.43%) Homeowner's exemption$659,819 Land $176,735 Building $483,084
2022$10,286.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1078 Lantern Bay 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 1078 Lantern Bay 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
ExposureDirect
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 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 613 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
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired, Verizon.

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