Contra Costa County property record for 211 Cottage Ave, Richmond, CA 94801
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 2,055 sqft · built 1902 |
| Lot Size | 0.11 acres (4,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $177,500 (Mar 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $5,500 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 558-293-014-4 |
| Primary APN | 558-293-014-4 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,055 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 991 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,064 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1902 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Lot Area | 4,800 sqft (0.11 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 211 COTTAGE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | RICHMOND |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94801-3848 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RMD |
| Legal Description | TOWN OF RICHMOND #1 LOT 11 BLK 9 |
| Legal Subdivision | RICHMOND |
| Legal Block | 9 |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1061 |
| Census Tract | 378000 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Point Richmond Historic District listed 1979 · 339 contributing resources · NRIS 79000472 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
211 Cottage Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2001.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 211 COTTAGE AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94801-3848 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single Person |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 6, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 6, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199846890 |
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 16, 2001 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000102693 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 211 Cottage Ave was $5,500 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Municipality | Richmond City |
| Unified School District | West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $289,068 (+2%) Land $206,671 Building $82,397 | |
| 2025 | $5,500.00 Homeowner's exemption | $283,401 Land $202,619 Building $80,782 |
| 2023 | $5,332.00 (+2.24%) Homeowner's exemption | $272,399 Land $194,752 Building $77,647 |
| 2022 | $5,215.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 211 Cottage Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1983.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1983–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2016 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 211 Cottage Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 277 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks.
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