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2159 Railroad Ave, Hercules, CA 94547 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2159 Railroad Ave, Hercules, CA 94547 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,030 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size0.062 acres (2,700 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$835,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill$14,058 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN404-490-007-6

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN404-490-007-6
Alternative APN
  • 404-490-007

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,030 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,032 sqft
2nd Floor Area998 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2003
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2015
Architectural StyleCluster
Lot Area2,700 sqft (0.062 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area430 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address2159 RAILROAD AVE
CityHERCULES
StateCA
Zip94547-2719
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionT8407 L127
Legal SubdivisionSUBDIVISION MAP 8407
Legal Tract8407
Legal Lot Number127
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract359105

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 404-490-007-6

Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address2159 RAILROAD AVE, HERCULES, CA 94547-2719
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 17, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 27, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage
DBA HOMEDIRECT MORTGAGE
Apr 21, 2017Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2020317850
Prior Transfer DateMar 03, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc0000091303
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateDec 17, 2020
Property Address2159 RAILROAD AVE, HERCULES, CA 94547-2719
Document Number0000317850
Map ReferenceMB 437 PG 31
Instrument DateDec 03, 2020
Instrument2020-317850
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 03, 2022
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address2159 RAILROAD AVE, HERCULES, CA 94547-2719

Mortgage

Document Number0000317851
DateDec 17, 2020
Instrument2020-317851
Lender
NameFINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJan 01, 2051

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateOct 27, 2017
Property Address2159 RAILROAD AVE, HERCULES, CA 94547-2719
Document Number0000202426
Map ReferenceMAP451 PG14
Instrument DateOct 11, 2017
Instrument2017-202426
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 03, 2022
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address2159 RAILROAD AVE, HERCULES, CA 94547-2719

Mortgage

Document Number0000202427
DateOct 27, 2017
Instrument2017-202427
Lender
NameDBA HOMEDIRECT MORTGAGE
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 01, 2047

April 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTrustee's Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateApr 21, 2017
Property Address2159 RAILROAD AVE, HERCULES, CA 94547-2719
Document Number0000069138
Instrument DateApr 12, 2017
Instrument69138
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedMay 04, 2017

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$608.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPartnership
Address2015 MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD #100 REDONDO BEACH CA 902781230, 100, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278-1230
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$921,905 (+2%) Land $331,223 Building $590,682
2025$14,058.00 (+5.41%)$903,829 (+4.04%) Land $324,729 Building $579,100
2023$13,336.00 (+1.4%)$868,734 Land $312,120 Building $556,614
2022$13,152.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Contra Costa County (06013C), updated October 12, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060133591052, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 103 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20

May also be available at this address: Unwired, AT&T, T-Mobile USA. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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