Contra Costa County property record for 1564 Merced St, Richmond, CA 94804
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 996 sqft · built 1941 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $500,000 (Jan 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $1,590 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2026 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 508-252-009-8 |
| Primary APN | 508-252-009-8 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 996 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 871 sqft |
| Basement Area | 125 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1941 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Lot Area | 5,000 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 209 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Street Address | 1564 MERCED ST |
|---|---|
| City | RICHMOND |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94804-5033 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | RICHMOND ANNEX LOTS 38 & 39 BLK 19 |
| Legal Subdivision | RICHMOND ANX |
| Legal Block | 19 |
| Legal Lot Number | 38,39 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1020 |
| Census Tract | 383000 |
1564 Merced St is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2025.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3260 BELMONT AVE, 1, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3829 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Community Property |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 21, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 21, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20255901 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Property Address | 1564 MERCED ST, RICHMOND, CA 94804-5033 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3260 BELMONT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3568 |
| Document Number | 0000007922 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026- 007922 |
| Name | HOMETOWN EQUITY MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | 25531 COMMERCENTRE DR STE 250, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2056 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1564 Merced St was $1,590.
Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Municipality | Richmond City |
| Unified School District | West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $535,000 (+946.5%) Land $408,000 Building $127,000 | |
| 2025 | $1,590.00 Homeowner's exemption | $51,123 Land $24,198 Building $26,925 |
| 2023 | $1,529.00 (+4.44%) Homeowner's exemption | $49,140 Land $23,259 Building $25,881 |
| 2022 | $1,464.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 1564 Merced St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 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.
The area around 1564 Merced St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 916 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Sonic Telecom Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.
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