265 Starling Way, Hercules, CA 94547 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 265 Starling Way, Hercules, CA 94547

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,629 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,360 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$645,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$10,810 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Sep 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`407-203-026-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`407-203-026-7`
Alternative APN	`407-203-026`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,629 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,629 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Lot Area	6,360 sqft (0.146 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	474 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	265 STARLING WAY
City	HERCULES
State	CA
Zip	94547-1518
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	T05114 L0128 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 5114
Legal Tract	05114
Legal Lot Number	128
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	359204

Owner

265 Starling Way is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2019.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	265 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OWNING CORPORATION
Sep 21, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 24, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT FUNDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019115320
Prior Transfer Date	May 5, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000228386
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	265 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	265 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518

Mortgage

Document Number	0000330403
Date	Dec 31, 2020
Instrument	2020-330403

Lender

Name	OWNING CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2020
Property Address	265 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518
Document Number	0000210297
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2020
Instrument	210297
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	265 STARLING WAY HERCULES CA 945471518, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2019
Property Address	265 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518
Document Number	0000115320
Map Reference	MB 204 PG 42
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2019
Instrument	2019-115320
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	265 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518

Mortgage

Document Number	0000115321
Date	Jul 24, 2019
Instrument	2019-115321

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 265 Starling Way was $10,810.

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		$719,503 (+2%) Land $379,272 Building $340,231
2025	$10,810.00	$705,396 Land $371,836 Building $333,560
2023	$10,228.00 (+1.13%)	$678,007 Land $357,399 Building $320,608
2022	$10,114.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 265 Starling Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 265 Starling Way is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 693 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
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Unwired.

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