181 Brighton St, Hercules, CA 94547 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 181 Brighton St, Hercules, CA 94547

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,293 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,480 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$590,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,679 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`406-082-005-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`406-082-005-9`
Alternative APN	`406-082-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,293 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,293 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Lot Area	6,480 sqft (0.149 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	181 BRIGHTON ST
City	HERCULES
State	CA
Zip	94547-3603
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	P1
Legal Description	T05272 L0031 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 5272
Legal Tract	05272
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	359203

Owner

181 Brighton St is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3192 S FRONT ST, HERCULES, CA 94547-5449
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 4, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 31, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI CORNERSTONE HM LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 23, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020159339
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 20, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000183312
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	181 BRIGHTON ST, HERCULES, CA 94547-3603
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000144015
Date	Sep 4, 2019
Instrument	2019-144015

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2020
Property Address	181 BRIGHTON ST, HERCULES, CA 94547-3603
Document Number	0000159339
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2020
Instrument	159339
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$649.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	181 BRIGHTON ST HERCULES CA 945473603, HERCULES, CA 94547-3603

Mortgage

Document Number	159340
Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	159340

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HM LNDG
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77027

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 30, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 181 Brighton St was $8,679.

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	John Swett Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$651,406 (+2%) Land $331,223 Building $320,183
2025	$8,679.00	$638,634 Land $324,729 Building $313,905
2023	$8,390.00 (+0.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$613,836 Land $312,120 Building $301,716
2022	$8,384.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 181 Brighton 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

Wildfire risk around 181 Brighton St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 461 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired, Verizon.

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