1535 Merced St, Richmond, CA 94804 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1535 Merced St, Richmond, CA 94804

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$265,000 (Apr 2002)
Tax Bill$6,542 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN508-231-002-9

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN508-231-002-9
Alternative APN
  • 508-231-002

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,056 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,322 sqft
1st Floor Area1,056 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area266 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1535 MERCED ST
CityRICHMOND
StateCA
Zip94804-5032
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionRICHMOND ANNEX LOTS 17 & 18 BLK 18
Legal SubdivisionRICHMOND ANX
Legal Block18
Legal Lot Number17,18
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract383000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1535 MERCED ST, RICHMOND, CA 94804-5032
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 8, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 8, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2002121106
Last Transfer DateJul 2, 2010
Transfer Doc0000133850
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$399,291 (+2%) Land $301,360 Building $97,931
2025$6,542.00 (+4.21%)$391,462 (+4.04%) Land $295,451 Building $96,011
2023$6,278.00 (+1.88%)$376,263 Land $283,979 Building $92,284
2022$6,162.00

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 · 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 Claims1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 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 327 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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