265 Sparrow Dr, Hercules, CA 94547 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 265 Sparrow Dr, Hercules, CA 94547

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,773 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$725,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$11,750 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Feb 2022 Line of Credit + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`407-231-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`407-231-023`
Alternative APN	`407-231-023-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,773 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,773 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Lot Area	6,200 sqft (0.142 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	476 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	265 SPARROW DR
City	HERCULES
State	CA
Zip	94547-1507
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	T05114 L0261 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 5114
Legal Tract	05114
Legal Lot Number	261
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	359204

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	265 SPARROW DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-1507
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 6, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Feb 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ALASKA USA FCU
Dec 1, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO INC
Dec 1, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE
Jul 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Jul 23, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 25, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020291921
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 9, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000024588
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	265 SPARROW DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-1507
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2023
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	265 SPARROW DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-1507

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003109
Date	Jan 6, 2022
Instrument	2022-003109

Lender

Name	PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	265 SPARROW DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-1507
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2023
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	265 SPARROW DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-1507

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031171
Date	Feb 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-031171

Lender

Name	ALASKA USA FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ANCHORAGE, AK 99519

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 17, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2020
Property Address	265 SPARROW DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-1507
Document Number	0000291921
Map Reference	MB 204 PG 42
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2020
Instrument	2020-291921
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	327 RIMROCK LN, HERCULES, CA 94547-1985

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2020
Property Address	265 SPARROW DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-1507
Document Number	0000291922
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2020
Instrument	291922
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2020
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	265 SPARROW DR HERCULES CA 945471507, HERCULES, CA 94547-1507

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	265 SPARROW DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-1507
Document Number	0000140935
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	265 SPARROW DR HERCULES CA 945471507, HERCULES, CA 94547-1507

Mortgage

Document Number	0000140935
Date	Jul 15, 2020
Instrument	140935

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 14, 2050

July 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2019
Property Address	265 SPARROW DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-1507
Document Number	0000113536
Map Reference	MB 204 PG 42
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2019
Instrument	2019-113536
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	265 SPARROW DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-1507

Mortgage

Document Number	0000113537
Date	Jul 23, 2019
Instrument	2019-113537

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

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	West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$800,457 (+2%) Land $386,427 Building $414,030
2025	$11,750.00 (+5.62%) Homeowner's exemption	$784,762 (+4.04%) Land $378,850 Building $405,912
2023	$11,125.00 (+1.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$754,290 Land $364,140 Building $390,150
2022	$11,000.00

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	Moderate above 42% of the US · lower than 75% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 290 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired.

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