121 Cardinal Way, Hercules, CA 94547 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 121 Cardinal Way, Hercules, CA 94547

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,044 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,272 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$640,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$11,133 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Mortgage Aug 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`407-192-032-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`407-192-032-8`
Alternative APN	`407-192-032`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,044 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,084 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	6,272 sqft (0.144 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	492 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	121 CARDINAL WAY
City	HERCULES
State	CA
Zip	94547-1602
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	T05115 L0172 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 5115
Legal Tract	05115
Legal Lot Number	172
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	359204

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	121 CARDINAL WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1602
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 31, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CATHAY BANK
Aug 16, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Jul 10, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017122493
Last Transfer Date	Jul 20, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000227376
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	121 CARDINAL WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1602
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18 LOMA VISTA DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-2213

Mortgage

Document Number	0000117039
Date	Oct 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-117039

Lender

Name	CATHAY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	EL MONTE, CA 91731

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.5%
Type Change Date	Nov 1, 2026
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	12.5%
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate	12.5%

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2021
Property Address	121 CARDINAL WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1602
Document Number	0000227376
Map Reference	MB 213 PG 17
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-227376
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2023

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
Address	18 LOMA VISTA DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-2213

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2017
Property Address	121 CARDINAL WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1602
Document Number	0000122494
Map Reference	MB213 PG17
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2017
Instrument	2017-122494
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	121 CARDINAL WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1602

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2017
Property Address	121 CARDINAL WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1602
Document Number	0000122493
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2017
Instrument	122493
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$704.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	121 CARDINAL WAY HERCULES CA 945471602, HERCULES, CA 94547-1602

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$742,768 (+2%) Land $387,052 Building $355,716
2025	$11,133.00 (+5.65%)	$728,205 (+4.04%) Land $379,463 Building $348,742
2023	$10,538.00 (+1.11%)	$699,929 Land $364,729 Building $335,200
2022	$10,422.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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 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 693 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Unwired.

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