235 Emerald Way, Hercules, CA 94547 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 235 Emerald Way, Hercules, CA 94547

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,615 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,262 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$625,000 (Jul 2014)
Tax Bill	$11,406 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Transfer Aug 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`407-091-016-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`407-091-016-3`
Alternative APN	`407-091-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,615 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,381 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,234 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Lot Area	6,262 sqft (0.144 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	669 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	235 EMERALD WAY
City	HERCULES
State	CA
Zip	94547-1758
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	T06157 L0016 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 6157
Legal Tract	06157
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	359204

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of August 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	235 EMERALD WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1758
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 5, 2026	Gift Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Aug 31, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Jan 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 3, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 3, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 9, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2014109536
Last Transfer Date	Jul 29, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000082033
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2026: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2026
Property Address	235 EMERALD WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1758
Document Number	0000082033
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2026
Instrument	202682033
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	235 EMERALD WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1758

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	235 EMERALD WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1758
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	235 EMERALD WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1758

Mortgage

Document Number	0000187882
Date	Aug 31, 2020
Instrument	2020-187882

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	235 EMERALD WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1758
Document Number	0000164902
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2017
Title Company	TSI TITLE COMPANY/CA INC, TSI TITLE CO/CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	235 EMERALD WAY HERCULES CA 945471758, HERCULES, CA 94547-1758

Mortgage

Document Number	0000164902
Date	Sep 11, 2017
Instrument	164902

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 10, 2047

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	235 EMERALD WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1758
Document Number	0000021384
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2017
Title Company	TSI TITLE COMPANY/CA INC, TSI TITLE CO/CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	235 EMERALD WAY HERCULES CA 945471758, HERCULES, CA 94547-1758

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021384
Date	Feb 2, 2017
Instrument	21384

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$766,170 (+2%) Land $324,855 Building $441,315
2025	$11,406.00 (+5.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$751,148 (+4.04%) Land $318,486 Building $432,662
2023	$10,800.00 (+1.11%) Homeowner's exemption	$721,982 Land $306,120 Building $415,862
2022	$10,681.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 244 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired.

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