238 Sparrow Dr, Hercules, CA 94547 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 238 Sparrow Dr, Hercules, CA 94547

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,963 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.284 acres (12,376 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$569,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$10,256 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Sep 2019 Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`407-232-021-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`407-232-021-3`
Alternative APN	`407-232-021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,963 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	997 sqft
2nd Floor Area	966 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Lot Area	12,376 sqft (0.284 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	238 SPARROW DR
City	HERCULES
State	CA
Zip	94547-1513
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	T05114 L0198 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 5114
Legal Tract	05114
Legal Lot Number	198
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	359204

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	238 SPARROW DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-1513
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LADERA LENDING INC
Sep 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage EXCHANGE BANK
Mar 17, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 17, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 17, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201746817
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 27, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000264393
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	238 SPARROW DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-1513
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	UNISOURCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1945 BERKLEY WAY #218 218, 218, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1085

Mortgage

Document Number	0000218319
Date	Sep 28, 2020
Instrument	2020-218319

Lender

Name	LADERA LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LADERA RANCH, CA 92694

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	238 SPARROW DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-1513
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	WESTMINSTER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000157639
Date	Sep 23, 2019
Instrument	2019-157639

Lender

Name	EXCHANGE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SANTA ROSA, CA 95402

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2017
Property Address	238 SPARROW DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-1513
Document Number	0000046817
Map Reference	MB204 PG42
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2017
Instrument	2017-046817
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	238 SPARROW DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-1513

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046818
Date	Mar 17, 2017
Instrument	2017-046818

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 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		$673,574 (+2%) Land $343,298 Building $330,276
2025	$10,256.00 (+5.75%)	$660,367 (+4.04%) Land $336,567 Building $323,800
2023	$9,698.00 (+1.13%)	$634,726 Land $323,499 Building $311,227
2022	$9,590.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 693 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
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Unwired.

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