1521 Nicholas Dr, Concord, CA 94520 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1521 Nicholas Dr, Concord, CA 94520

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,038 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,670 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Jul 2000)
Tax Bill	$4,337 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage May 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`128-224-004-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`128-224-004-1`
Alternative APN	`128-224-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,038 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,038 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Lot Area	5,670 sqft (0.13 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	513 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1521 NICHOLAS DR
City	CONCORD
State	CA
Zip	94520-4209
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	TRACT 2303 LOT 17
Legal Subdivision	WHISPERING OAKS UNIT #2
Legal Tract	2303
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	336201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1521 NICHOLAS DR, CONCORD, CA 94520-4209
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer QUICKEN LNS
May 3, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2000155930
Last Transfer Date	Apr 28, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000083792
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 4, 2020
Property Address	1521 NICHOLAS DR, CONCORD, CA 94520-4209
Document Number	0000083792
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2020
Instrument	83792
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE (CONCORD)

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	1521 NICHOLAS DR CONCORD CA 945204209, CONCORD, CA 94520-4209

Mortgage

Document Number	83793
Date	May 4, 2020
Instrument	83793

Lender

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

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 3, 2050

May 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 3, 2017
Property Address	1521 NICHOLAS DR, CONCORD, CA 94520-4209
Document Number	0000076744
Map Reference	MB67 PG28
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2017
Instrument	2017-076744
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FNTG

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1521 NICHOLAS DR, CONCORD, CA 94520-4209

Mortgage

Document Number	0000076745
Date	May 3, 2017
Instrument	2017-076745

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

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	Concord City
Unified School District	Mount Diablo Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$307,370 (+2%) Land $169,056 Building $138,314
2025	$4,337.00 (+5.22%)	$301,344 (+4.04%) Land $165,742 Building $135,602
2023	$4,122.00 (+1.75%)	$289,645 Land $159,307 Building $130,338
2022	$4,051.00

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	Not rated no burnable land 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	CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT serves 210,500 people · EPA ID CA0710003
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 747 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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