231 E Richmond Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 231 E Richmond Ave, Richmond, CA 94801

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 856 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$135,000 (Mar 1998)
Tax Bill$4,546 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN556-142-008-3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN556-142-008-3
Alternative APN
  • 556-142-008

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area856 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area856 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Lot Area3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area299 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address231 E RICHMOND AVE
CityRICHMOND
StateCA
Zip94801-4036
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionTOWN EAST RICHMOND 8 S
Legal SubdivisionEAST RICHMOND HEIGHTS 02
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2031
Census Tract378000

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Point Richmond Historic District
listed 1979 · 339 contributing resources · NRIS 79000472

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address144 CREST AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94801-4031
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 6, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 6, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199846042
Last Transfer DateJun 17, 2016
Transfer Doc0000120926
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$219,839 (+2%) Land $179,870 Building $39,969
2025$4,546.00 (+2.87%)$215,530 (+4.04%) Land $176,344 Building $39,186
2023$4,419.00 (+2.46%)$207,163 Land $169,498 Building $37,665
2022$4,313.00

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

Flood

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 AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 64 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies64 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2005–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimApr 2017

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 297 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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