199 Berk Pl, Richmond, CA 94804 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 199 Berk Pl, Richmond, CA 94804

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,717 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.105 acres (4,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$726,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$12,731 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Reverse Mortgage Mar 2021 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`513-185-035-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`513-185-035-5`
Alternative APN	`513-185-035`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,717 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	784 sqft
2nd Floor Area	933 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	4,560 sqft (0.105 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	199 BERK PL
City	RICHMOND
State	CA
Zip	94804-4215
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	T05257 L0023 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 5257
Legal Tract	05257
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	382000

Owner

199 Berk Pl is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	199 BERK PL, RICHMOND, CA 94804-4215
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 31, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage OPEN MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 29, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Mar 29, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Oct 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FEDERAL HSNG COMMISSIONER
Mar 15, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Mar 15, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HIGHTECHLENDING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202193936
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 25, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000093937
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	199 BERK PL, RICHMOND, CA 94804-4215
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000193969
Date	Oct 31, 2019
Instrument	2019-193969

Lender

Name	OPEN MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	AUSTIN, TX 78737

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.48%
Type Change Date	Nov 1, 2020
Index	1-Year LIBOR

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2021
Property Address	199 BERK PL, RICHMOND, CA 94804-4215
Document Number	0000093937
Map Reference	MB 212 PG 32
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-093937
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	199 BERK PL, RICHMOND, CA 94804-4215

Mortgage

Document Number	0000093938
Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-093938

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2021
Property Address	199 BERK PL, RICHMOND, CA 94804-4215
Document Number	0000093936
Map Reference	MB 212 PG 32
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-093936
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	199 BERK PL, RICHMOND, CA 94804-4215

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	199 BERK PL, RICHMOND, CA 94804-4215
Document Number	0000193970
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	199 BERK PL RICHMOND CA 948044215, RICHMOND, CA 94804-4215

Mortgage

Document Number	0000193970
Date	Oct 31, 2019
Instrument	193970

Lender

Name	FEDERAL HSNG COMMISSIONER
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410-0001

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.48%

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	199 BERK PL, RICHMOND, CA 94804-4215
Document Number	0000048456
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	199 BERK PL RICHMOND CA 948044215, RICHMOND, CA 94804-4215

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048456
Date	Mar 21, 2017
Instrument	48456

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.44%

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	199 BERK PL, RICHMOND, CA 94804-4215
Document Number	0000048455
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	199 BERK PL RICHMOND CA 948044215, RICHMOND, CA 94804-4215

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048455
Date	Mar 21, 2017
Instrument	48455

Lender

Name	HIGHTECHLENDING
Address	IRVINE, CA 92614

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 199 Berk Pl was $12,731.

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		$801,560 (+2%) Land $414,030 Building $387,530
2025	$12,731.00	$785,844 Land $405,912 Building $379,932
2023	$12,265.00 (+0.08%)	$755,330 Land $390,150 Building $365,180
2022	$12,255.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 199 Berk Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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 Claims	2 (1982–1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1996 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides

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 199 Berk Pl is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 867 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 · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks.

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