253 Dartford St, Hercules, CA 94547 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 253 Dartford St, Hercules, CA 94547

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,475 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,725 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$179,000 (Aug 1994)
Tax Bill	$4,830 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`406-092-007-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`406-092-007-3`
Alternative APN	`406-092-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,475 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	755 sqft
2nd Floor Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Lot Area	4,725 sqft (0.109 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	514 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 DARTFORD ST
City	HERCULES
State	CA
Zip	94547-3642
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	P1
Legal Description	T05275 L0058 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 5275
Legal Tract	05275
Legal Lot Number	58
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	359203

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	253 DARTFORD ST, HERCULES, CA 94547-3642
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1994206952
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	253 DARTFORD ST, HERCULES, CA 94547-3642
Document Number	0000078533
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	253 DARTFORD ST HERCULES CA 945473642, HERCULES, CA 94547-3642

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078533
Date	Apr 27, 2020
Instrument	78533

Lender

Name	MR COOPER
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 26, 2035

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	John Swett Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$306,628 (+2%) Land $119,906 Building $186,722
2025	$4,830.00 (+4.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$300,616 (+4.04%) Land $117,555 Building $183,061
2023	$4,626.00 (+0.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$288,944 Land $112,991 Building $175,953
2022	$4,613.00

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 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 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 461 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired, Verizon.

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