169 4th St, Richmond, CA 94801 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 169 4th St, Richmond, CA 94801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 935 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.065 acres (2,842 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$76,000 (Feb 2012)
Tax Bill	$2,842 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Line of Credit Nov 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`538-320-007-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`538-320-007-7`
Alternative APN	`538-320-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	935 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	935 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	2,842 sqft (0.065 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	226 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	169 4TH ST
City	RICHMOND
State	CA
Zip	94801-3568
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	CITY OF RICHMOND POR 8&9 11
Legal Subdivision	RICHMOND
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	5,9
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4016
Census Tract	377000

Owner

169 4th St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1846 PALOU AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124-2062
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 5, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EAST WEST BANK
Nov 29, 2021	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Nov 29, 2021	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 10, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 10, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 9, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201231225
Last Transfer Date	Nov 29, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000325560
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	169 4TH ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-3568
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000179826
Date	Nov 5, 2018
Instrument	2018-179826

Lender

Name	EAST WEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	EL MONTE, CA 91731

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Oct 30, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2021
Property Address	169 4TH ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-3568
Document Number	0000325561
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-325561
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

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
Address	1846 PALOU AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124-2062

November 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2021
Property Address	169 4TH ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-3568
Document Number	0000325560
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-325560
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

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
Address	1846 PALOU AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124-2062

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 169 4th St was $2,842.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Municipality	Richmond City
Unified School District	West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$97,357 (+2%) Land $25,616 Building $71,741
2025	$2,842.00	$95,449 Land $25,114 Building $70,335
2023	$2,785.00 (+3.22%)	$91,744 Land $24,140 Building $67,604
2022	$2,698.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 169 4th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 169 4th 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.

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 816 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	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

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

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