253 Newbury St, Hercules, CA 94547 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,293 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.099 acres (4,320 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$725,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,217 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`406-120-024-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`406-120-024-4`
Alternative APN	`406-120-024`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,293 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,293 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,320 sqft (0.099 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 NEWBURY ST
City	HERCULES
State	CA
Zip	94547-3639
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	P1
Legal Description	T05270 L0024 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 5270
Legal Tract	05270
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
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 NEWBURY ST, HERCULES, CA 94547-3639
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	Feb 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202232679
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2022
Property Address	253 NEWBURY ST, HERCULES, CA 94547-3639
Document Number	0000032679
Map Reference	MB 259 PG 28
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-032679
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, DOMA TITLE OF CALIFORNIA INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	253 NEWBURY ST, HERCULES, CA 94547-3639

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032680
Date	Feb 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-032680

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	37 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2025

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		$688,000 (-) Land $417,546 Building $270,454
2025	$9,217.00 (-0.71%)	$688,000 (+0.44%) Land $417,545 Building $270,455
2023	$9,283.00 (+135.01%)	$685,000 Land $416,000 Building $269,000
2022	$3,950.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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 373 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired.

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