289 Starling Way, Hercules, CA 94547 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 289 Starling Way, Hercules, CA 94547

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,905 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.184 acres (7,995 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$700,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$13,167 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Transfer Jun 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`407-242-020-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`407-242-020-3`
Alternative APN	`407-242-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,905 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	985 sqft
2nd Floor Area	920 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	7,995 sqft (0.184 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	289 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 L0132 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 5114
Legal Tract	05114
Legal Lot Number	132
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	359204

Owner

289 Starling Way is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	10455 IMPERIAL AVE, CUPERTINO, CA 95014-5931
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 23, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 8, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Jun 8, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 28, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202461818
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 22, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000028663
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2020
Property Address	289 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518
Document Number	0000284104
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2020
Instrument	284104
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	289 STARLING WAY HERCULES CA 945471518, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518

June 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2018
Property Address	289 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518
Document Number	0000091427
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2018
Instrument	91427
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	289 STARLING WAY HERCULES CA 945471518, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518

June 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2018
Property Address	289 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518
Document Number	0000091428
Map Reference	MB 204 PG 42
Instrument Date	May 22, 2018
Instrument	2018-091428
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	289 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091429
Date	Jun 8, 2018
Instrument	2018-091429

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091429
Date	Jun 8, 2018
Instrument	2018-091429

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 289 Starling Way was $13,167.

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		$905,148 (+2%) Land $488,988 Building $416,160
2025	$13,167.00	$887,400 Land $479,400 Building $408,000
2023	$4,609.00 (+1.25%)	$248,283 Land $64,007 Building $184,276
2022	$4,552.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 289 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 289 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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