21 Laurel Ln, Richmond (El Sobrante), CA 94803 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 21 Laurel Ln, Richmond, CA 94803

Property Summary

Property TypeRural Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,132 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size5.58 acres (243,500 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$220,000 (Oct 1996)
Tax Bill$189 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2024 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN431-050-004-8

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN431-050-004-8
Alternative APN
  • 431-050-004

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms1 Room
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,132 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,132 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Lot Area243,500 sqft
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address21 LAUREL LN
CityEL SOBRANTE
StateCA
Zip94803-3125
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal DescriptionRO EL SOBRANTE POR LOT 25
Legal SubdivisionEL SOBRANTE RHO
Legal Lot Number25
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract360200

Owner

21 Laurel Ln, a rural home, is owned by a company that bought it in October 1996 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address2150 ALLSTON WAY, 460, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1375
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 30, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 30, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1996205202
Prior Transfer DateOct 14, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc0000205201
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateJan 9, 2024
Property Address21 LAUREL LN, RICHMOND, CA 94803-3125
Document Number0000002458
Instrument DateDec 20, 2023
Instrument2024-002458
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 18, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2150 ALLSTON WAY STE 460, 460, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1375

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 21 Laurel Ln was $189 with an additional exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityRichmond City
Unified School DistrictWest Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$2,543,881 (+2%) Land $2,230,262 Building $313,619
2025$189.00 Additional exemption filed$2,494,002 Land $2,186,532 Building $307,470
2023$189.00 (+6.78%) Additional exemption filed$2,397,159 Land $2,101,627 Building $295,532
2022$177.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 21 Laurel Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1983–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 5
Most Recent ClaimApr 2011 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Mar 1998 · 2 claims

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 21 Laurel Ln is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.05% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 546 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
AT&T
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile, Unwired, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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