Contra Costa County property record for 237 1st St, Richmond, CA 94801 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
| Square Footage | 1,406 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 2,900 sqft (0.067 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $428,000 (2018) |
| Tax Bill | $8,353.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 538-182-007-4 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,406 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 703 sqft 1st Floor |
| 2nd Floor | 703 sqft 2nd Floor |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1908 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow Style |
| Exterior Material | Stucco Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 2,900 sqft (0.067 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 115 ft x 25 ft Depth x Width |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace Heating |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Sewage | Municipal Sewage |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Street Address | 237 1ST ST |
|---|---|
| City | RICHMOND |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94801-3442 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CITY OF RICHMOND LOT 12 BLK 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | RICHMOND |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Minor Civil Division | WEST CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Blockgroup | 5 |
| Census Block | 5005 |
| Census Tract | 377000 |
Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 538-182-007-4
Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 237 1ST ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-3442 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 06, 2018 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage STEARNS LNDG |
| Sep 08, 2017 | Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure OTHER |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 06, 2018 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 06, 2018 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Sep 08, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 201834704 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jun 28, 2005 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000246808 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 06, 2018 |
| Property Address | 237 1ST ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-3442 |
| Document Number | 0000034704 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 02, 2018 |
| Instrument | 34704 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $470.80 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship |
| Address | 237 1ST ST RICHMOND CA 948013442, RICHMOND, CA 94801-3442 |
| Document Number | 34705 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 06, 2018 |
| Instrument | 34705 |
| Name | STEARNS LNDG |
|---|---|
| Address | SANTA ANA, CA 92707-8788 |
| Type | Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Mar 05, 2048 |
| Document Type | Trustee's Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 08, 2017 |
| Property Address | 237 1ST ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-3442 |
| Document Number | 0000164605 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Instrument | 164605 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Sep 14, 2017 |
| Title Company | OTHER |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $314.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | PO BOX 448 CLAYTON CA 945170448, CLAYTON, CA 94517-0448 |
Source: Contra Costa County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Municipality | Richmond City |
| Unified School District | West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $496,724 (+2%) Land $348,173 Building $148,551 | |
| 2025 | $8,353.00 (+3.58%) Homeowner's exemption | $486,986 (+4.04%) Land $341,347 Building $145,639 |
| 2023 | $8,064.00 (+1.87%) Homeowner's exemption | $468,078 Land $328,093 Building $139,985 |
| 2022 | $7,916.00 |
237 1st St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Contra Costa County (06013C), updated October 12, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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