253 1st St, Richmond, CA 94801 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 253 1st St, Richmond, CA 94801

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details6 bd · 4 ba · 2,105 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size0.13 acres (5,650 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$100,000 (Feb 2009)
Tax Bill$4,380 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN538-182-004-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN538-182-004-1
Alternative APN
  • 538-182-004

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,105 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,120 sqft
2nd Floor Area985 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1997
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1998
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Lot Area5,650 sqft (0.13 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area506 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address253 1ST ST, 257
CityRICHMOND
StateCA
Zip94801-3442
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeSFR3
Legal DescriptionCITY OF RICHMOND 7&8 1
Legal SubdivisionPOINT RICHMOND
Legal BlockF
Legal Lot Number27
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group5
Census Block5005
Census Tract377000

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address6167 PLYMOUTH AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94805-1238
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 19, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 19, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 25, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200934641
Last Transfer DateApr 25, 2017
Transfer Doc0000076759
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateMay 3, 2017
Property Address253-257 1ST ST # 257, 257, RICHMOND, CA 94801
Document Number0000076759
Instrument DateApr 25, 2017
Instrument76759
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 11, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address6167 PLYMOUTH AVE RICHMOND CA 948051238, RICHMOND, CA 94805-1238

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$131,334 (+2%) Land $13,126 Building $118,208
2025$4,380.00 (+4.86%)$128,760 (+4.04%) Land $12,869 Building $115,891
2023$4,177.00 (+3.39%)$123,762 (+2%) Land $12,370 Building $111,392
2022$4,040.00$121,336 Land $12,128 Building $109,208

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 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 816 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
AT&T
Fiber · DSL
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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