2844 Downer Ave, Richmond, CA 94804 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2844 Downer Ave, Richmond, CA 94804

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,095 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,044 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$650,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$11,026 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`528-290-007-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`528-290-007-4`
Alternative APN	`528-290-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,095 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,095 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Lot Area	5,044 sqft (0.116 acres)
Lot Dimensions	97 ft deep x 52 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	276 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2844 DOWNER AVE
City	RICHMOND
State	CA
Zip	94804-1442
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	SCHAPIRO CENTRAL LOT 9 POR 10 BLK 5
Legal Subdivision	SHAPIROS CENTRAL
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	374000

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 528-290-007-4

Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2844 DOWNER AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94804-1442
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 23, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022185206
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 21, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000300254
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2022
Property Address	2844 DOWNER AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94804-1442
Document Number	0000185206
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 111
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-185206
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	2844 DOWNER AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94804-1442

Mortgage

Document Number	0000185207
Date	Dec 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-185207

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$689,785 (+2%) Land $530,604 Building $159,181
2025	$11,026.00 (+3.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$676,260 (+4.04%) Land $520,200 Building $156,060
2023	$10,625.00 (+51.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$650,000 Land $500,000 Building $150,000
2022	$7,013.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 12, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Communications, LLC..

Based on FCC filings for 1,276 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.