253 S 3rd St, Richmond, CA 94804 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 253 S 3rd St, Richmond, CA 94804

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,643 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.065 acres (2,813 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$456,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$8,778 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`550-120-028`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`550-120-028`
Alternative APN	`550-120-028-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,643 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	665 sqft
2nd Floor Area	978 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Lot Area	2,813 sqft (0.065 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	265 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	253 S 3RD ST
City	RICHMOND
State	CA
Zip	94804-2119
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SANTE FE TONWNSITE LT 30 BLK 8
Legal Subdivision	SANTA FE
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4025
Census Tract	379000

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 S 3RD ST, RICHMOND, CA 94804-2119
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 15, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Jan 19, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUNER SAVU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018130473
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2018
Property Address	253 S 3RD ST, RICHMOND, CA 94804-2119
Document Number	0000130473
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2018
Instrument	130473
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$501.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	253 S 3RD ST RICHMOND CA 948042119, RICHMOND, CA 94804-2119

Mortgage

Document Number	130474
Date	Aug 15, 2018
Instrument	130474

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 14, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	130475,
Date	Aug 15, 2018
Instrument	130475

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate	10%

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2017
Property Address	253 S 3RD ST, RICHMOND, CA 94804-2119
Document Number	0000011686
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2017
Instrument	11686
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$448.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	253 S 3RD ST RICHMOND CA 948042119, RICHMOND, CA 94804-2119

Mortgage

Document Number	11687,
Date	Jan 19, 2017
Instrument	11687

Lender

Name	GUNER SAVU
Address	PO BOX 4124, BURLINGAME, CA 94011-4124

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Richmond City
Unified School District	West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$518,844 (+2%) Land $223,012 Building $295,832
2025	$8,778.00 (+3.55%)	$508,672 (+4.04%) Land $218,640 Building $290,032
2023	$8,477.00 (+1.81%)	$488,921 Land $210,150 Building $278,771
2022	$8,326.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2017 · other causes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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 208 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	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.

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