2189 Railroad Ave, Hercules, CA 94547 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2189 Railroad Ave, Hercules, CA 94547

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,030 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.062 acres (2,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$629,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$11,143 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer Sep 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`404-490-012-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`404-490-012-6`
Alternative APN	`404-490-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,030 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,032 sqft
2nd Floor Area	998 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Lot Area	2,700 sqft (0.062 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	430 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2189 RAILROAD AVE
City	HERCULES
State	CA
Zip	94547-2719
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	T8407 L132
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION MAP 8407
Legal Tract	8407
Legal Lot Number	132
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	359105

Owner

2189 Railroad Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2189 RAILROAD AVE, HERCULES, CA 94547-2719
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 21, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Jun 14, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 9, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 27, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201872823
Last Transfer Date	Mar 21, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000026223
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2024
Property Address	2189 RAILROAD AVE, HERCULES, CA 94547-2719
Document Number	0000026223
Map Reference	MB 437 PG 31
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2024
Instrument	2024-026223
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2024

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2189 RAILROAD AVE, HERCULES, CA 94547-2719

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	2189 RAILROAD AVE, HERCULES, CA 94547-2719
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2189 RAILROAD AVE, HERCULES, CA 94547-2719

Mortgage

Document Number	0000259201
Date	Sep 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-259201

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2031

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	2189 RAILROAD AVE, HERCULES, CA 94547-2719
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000156820
Date	Sep 20, 2019
Instrument	2019-156820

Lender

Name	BOSTON PRIVATE BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Type	Bank
Address	BOSTON, MA 02109

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2034

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2022
Property Address	2189 RAILROAD AVE, HERCULES, CA 94547-2719
Document Number	0000098663
Map Reference	MB 437 PG 31
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-098663
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2189 RAILROAD AVE, 2189, HERCULES, CA 94547-2719

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2189 RAILROAD AVE, HERCULES, CA 94547-2719

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 9, 2018
Property Address	2189 RAILROAD AVE, HERCULES, CA 94547-2719
Document Number	0000072823
Map Reference	DOC20070100623
Instrument Date	May 4, 2018
Instrument	2018-072823
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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
Address	2189 RAILROAD AVE, HERCULES, CA 94547-2719

Mortgage

Document Number	0000072824
Date	May 9, 2018
Instrument	2018-072824

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2189 Railroad Ave was $11,143 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Municipality	Hercules City
Unified School District	West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$729,653 (-24.3%) Land $319,041 Building $410,612
2025	$11,143.00 Homeowner's exemption	$963,900 Land $418,200 Building $545,700
2023	$11,017.00 (+1.48%)	$687,571 Land $300,641 Building $386,930
2022	$10,856.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2189 Railroad Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 Policies	5 in force

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

The area around 2189 Railroad 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

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 103 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Unwired.

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