253 4th St, Richmond, CA 94801 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 253 4th St, Richmond, CA 94801

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 950 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$61,000 (May 2013)
Tax Bill$3,342 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN538-200-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN538-200-008
Alternative APN
  • 538-200-008-0

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area950 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area950 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Lot Area3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area220 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address253 4TH ST
CityRICHMOND
StateCA
Zip94801-3031
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionCITY OF RICHMOND 13 10
Legal SubdivisionRICHMOND
Legal Block10
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group4
Census Block4008
Census Tract377000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1143 FLORIDA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110-3438
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 3, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 3, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2013111386
Last Transfer DateFeb 14, 2014
Transfer Doc0000125608
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address253 4TH ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-3031
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000199313
DateDec 12, 2018
Instrument2018-199313
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJan 1, 2049

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$133,094 (+2%) Land $49,619 Building $83,475
2025$3,342.00 (+2.36%)$130,486 (+4.04%) Land $48,647 Building $81,839
2023$3,265.00 (+2.93%)$125,421 Land $46,759 Building $78,662
2022$3,172.00

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 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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