Contra Costa County property record for 196 Emerald Way, Hercules, CA 94547 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,630 sqft · built 1989 |
| Lot Size | 0.184 acres (8,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $395,000 (Jan 2010) |
| Tax Bill | $8,326 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 407-093-004-7 |
| Primary APN | 407-093-004-7 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,630 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,323 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 879 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 751 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1989 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1989 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Material | Tile |
| Lot Area | 8,000 sqft (0.184 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 693 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 196 EMERALD WAY |
|---|---|
| City | HERCULES |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94547-1755 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | T06157 L0026 B |
| Legal Tract | 06157 |
| Legal Lot Number | 26 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 359204 |
Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 407-093-004-7
Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 196 EMERALD WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1755 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single Person |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 08, 2010 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jan 08, 2010 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Sep 10, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20103298 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jun 08, 2005 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000218992 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Contra Costa County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Municipality | Hercules City |
| Unified School District | West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $520,055 (+2%) Land $253,443 Building $266,612 | |
| 2025 | $8,326.00 (+6.06%) | $509,859 (+4.04%) Land $248,474 Building $261,385 |
| 2023 | $7,850.00 (+1.13%) | $490,062 Land $238,826 Building $251,236 |
| 2022 | $7,762.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Contra Costa County (06013C), updated October 12, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060133592043, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 34% of the US · above 20% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 2,500 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 403 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T | DSL | 100 / 20 |
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