196 Catalina Dr, Hercules, CA 94547 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 196 Catalina Dr, Hercules, CA 94547

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,193 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$350,000 (Oct 1999)
Tax Bill	$8,649 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`362-394-002-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`362-394-002-4`
Alternative APN	`362-394-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,193 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,180 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,013 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Lot Area	5,500 sqft (0.126 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	598 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	196 CATALINA DR
City	HERCULES
State	CA
Zip	94547-2070
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	T7081 L151
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 7081
Legal Tract	7081
Legal Lot Number	151
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	BRIONES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	356002

Owner

196 Catalina Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 1999.

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 24, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	196 CATALINA DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-2070
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 17, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK
Oct 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1999261665
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2026
Property Address	196 CATALINA DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-2070
Document Number	0000075374
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2026
Instrument	202675374
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants, 205
Address	196 CATALINA DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-2070

Mortgage

Document Number	0000075374,
Date	Jul 17, 2026
Instrument	202675374

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.5%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	196 CATALINA DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-2070
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	196 CATALINA DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-2070

Mortgage

Document Number	0000248011
Date	Oct 23, 2020
Instrument	2020-248011

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 196 Catalina Dr was $8,649 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$548,677 (+2%) Land $203,791 Building $344,886
2025	$8,649.00 Homeowner's exemption	$537,920 Land $199,796 Building $338,124
2023	$8,155.00 (+1.19%) Homeowner's exemption	$517,035 Land $192,039 Building $324,996
2022	$8,059.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 196 Catalina Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1993.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1993–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

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

Wildfire risk around 196 Catalina Dr is high, ranking above 79% of the US, with a 0.6% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 79% of the US · above 57% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.6% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 285 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	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired.

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