157 Emerald Way, Hercules, CA 94547 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 157 Emerald Way, Hercules, CA 94547

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,757 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$703,000 (Oct 2015)
Tax Bill	$15,079 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Mortgage Dec 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`407-091-003-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`407-091-003-1`
Alternative APN	`407-091-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,757 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,512 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,245 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	690 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	157 EMERALD WAY
City	HERCULES
State	CA
Zip	94547-1756
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	T06157 L0003 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 6157
Legal Tract	06157
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	359204

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 15, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	157 EMERALD WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1756
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NORTHPOINTE BANK
Dec 28, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NORTHPOINTE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 21, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 21, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 6, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015216613
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 15, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000216612
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	157 EMERALD WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1756
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000203123
Date	Oct 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-203123

Lender

Name	NORTHPOINTE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

December 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2021
Property Address	157 EMERALD WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1756
Document Number	0000347220
Map Reference	MB 278 PG 30
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-347220
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TTL AGCY LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000347221
Date	Dec 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-347221

Lender

Name	NORTHPOINTE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

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	West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$899,464 (+2%) Land $362,126 Building $537,338
2025	$15,079.00 (+4.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$881,828 (+4.04%) Land $355,026 Building $526,802
2023	$14,403.00 (-6.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$847,588 Land $341,241 Building $506,347
2022	$15,451.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 403 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Unwired.

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