268 Starling Way, Hercules, CA 94547 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 268 Starling Way, Hercules, CA 94547

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,963 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.256 acres (11,160 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$492,000 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill	$9,369 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`407-204-023-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`407-204-023-3`
Alternative APN	`407-204-023`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,963 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,446 sqft
1st Floor Area	997 sqft
2nd Floor Area	966 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	11,160 sqft (0.256 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	268 STARLING WAY
City	HERCULES
State	CA
Zip	94547-1526
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	T05114 L0297 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 5114
Legal Tract	05114
Legal Lot Number	297
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	359204

Owner

268 Starling Way is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2014.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	268 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1526
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Dec 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED FINANCE INC
Apr 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED FINANCE INC UNITED FINANCE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2014213062
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	268 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1526
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	TSI TITLE COMPANY OF CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000177465
Date	Sep 28, 2017
Instrument	2017-177465

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	268 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1526
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	TITLE CONNECT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	268 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1526

Mortgage

Document Number	0000315376
Date	Dec 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-315376

Lender

Name	UNITED FINANCE INC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

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

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	268 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1526
Document Number	0000078656
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 14, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	268 STARLING WAY HERCULES CA 945471526, HERCULES, CA 94547-1526

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078656
Date	Apr 27, 2020
Instrument	78656

Lender

Name	UNITED FINANCE INC UNITED FINANCE INC
Type	Bank
Address	17822 17TH ST # 110, TUSTIN, CA 92780-2159

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 26, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 268 Starling Way was $9,369.

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		$603,125 (+2%) Land $306,466 Building $296,659
2025	$9,369.00	$591,300 Land $300,457 Building $290,843
2023	$8,848.00 (+1.13%)	$568,341 Land $288,791 Building $279,550
2022	$8,749.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 268 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 268 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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