1537 4th St, Richmond, CA 94801 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1537 4th St, Richmond, CA 94801

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,297 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$42,500 (May 2009)
Tax Bill$2,938 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN409-090-007-9

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN409-090-007-9
Alternative APN
  • 409-090-007

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,297 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,318 sqft
1st Floor Area1,318 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1941
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1537 4TH ST
CityRICHMOND
StateCA
Zip94801-1602
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeP1
Legal DescriptionN RICH LD & FERRY #2 LTS 11,12,13 BLK 67
Legal SubdivisionNORTH RICHMOND LAND
Legal Tract2
Legal Block67
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3033
Census Tract365002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address5901 CHRISTIE AVE, 108, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608-1952
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 28, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 28, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 14, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2009122100
Last Transfer DateJan 19, 2017
Transfer Doc0000026695
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateFeb 10, 2017
Property Address1537 4TH ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-1602
Document Number0000026695
Instrument DateJan 19, 2017
Instrument26695
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 21, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address5901 CHRISTIE AVE #501 EMERYVILLE CA 946081953, 501, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608-1953

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$74,852 (+2%) Land $19,693 Building $55,159
2025$2,938.00 (+5.53%)$73,385 (+4.04%) Land $19,307 Building $54,078
2023$2,784.00 (+2.84%)$70,537 Land $18,558 Building $51,979
2022$2,707.00

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
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims12 (1982–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 12
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 7 claims

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 692 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25

May also be available: Etheric Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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