1251 Willow Ave, Hercules, CA 94547 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1251 Willow Ave, Hercules, CA 94547

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	71,219 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	3.6 acres (156,816 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$19,500,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$78,737 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Mortgage Apr 2019 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`406-070-041-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`406-070-041-8`
Alternative APN	`406-070-041`

Interior

Total Rooms	80 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	71,219 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,752 sqft
1st Floor Area	6,752 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	156,816 sqft
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1231 WILLOW AVE, 1251
City	HERCULES
State	CA
Zip	94547-1242
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	PCL MAP 113 PG 48 PCL 1
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP 477 84
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	356001

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	601 CALIFORNIA ST, 1150, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108-2816
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage CALIFORNIA PUBLIC FIN AUTHORIT
Apr 26, 2019	Grant Deed, Mortgage · Line of Credit CALIFORNIA PUBLIC FIN AUTHORIT
Feb 14, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201920552
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1251 WILLOW AVE, HERCULES, CA 94547
Document Number	0000059089
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 21, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	601 CALIFORNIA ST #1150 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941082816, 1150, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108-2816

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059089
Date	Apr 26, 2019
Instrument	59089

Lender

Name	CALIFORNIA PUBLIC FIN AUTHORIT
Address	1400 LACEY BLVD # 1, HANFORD, CA 93230

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	420 Months
Due	Apr 25, 2054

April 2019: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2019
Property Address	1251 WILLOW AVE, HERCULES, CA 94547
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2019
Instrument	59087
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 21, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	601 CALIFORNIA ST #1150 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941082816, 1150, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108-2816

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059087
Date	Apr 26, 2019
Instrument	59087

Lender

Name	CALIFORNIA PUBLIC FIN AUTHORIT
Address	1400 LACEY BLVD # 1, HANFORD, CA 93230

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	384 Months
Due	Apr 25, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2019
Property Address	1251 WILLOW AVE, HERCULES, CA 94547
Document Number	0000020552
Map Reference	MB 113 PG 48
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2019
Instrument	2019-020552
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	601 CALIFORNIA ST STE 150, 150, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108-2815

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	John Swett Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$23,650,844 (+1.98%) Land $11,378,292 Building $12,272,552
2025	$78,737.00 (+40.03%) Additional exemption filed	$23,191,888 (+3.98%) Land $11,155,189 Building $12,036,699
2023	$56,227.00 (+1.02%) Additional exemption filed	$22,303,532 Land $10,722,020 Building $11,581,512
2022	$55,659.00

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 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 303 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired.

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