299 Starling Way, Hercules, CA 94547 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 299 Starling Way, Hercules, CA 94547

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,985 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,140 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$405,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$10,047 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Mortgage Apr 2020 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`407-242-018-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`407-242-018-7`
Alternative APN	`407-242-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,985 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,019 sqft
2nd Floor Area	966 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	7,140 sqft (0.164 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	299 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 L0134 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 5114
Legal Tract	05114
Legal Lot Number	134
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	359204

Owner

299 Starling Way is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2018.

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of September 1, 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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	299 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 24, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Apr 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Feb 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Feb 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Apr 1, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
May 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201868392
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 26, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000276772
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2026
Property Address	299 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518
Document Number	0000089285
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2026
Instrument	202689285
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000089285,
Date	Aug 24, 2026
Instrument	202689285

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	299 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000081170
Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-081170

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	299 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE SF

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	299 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047772
Date	Feb 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-047772

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

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

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	299 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	45641 MONTCLATRE TER, DFREMONT, CA 94359

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047499
Date	Feb 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-047499

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	Mar 1, 2051

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2021
Property Address	299 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518
Document Number	0000098921
Map Reference	MB 204 PG 42
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-098921
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

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	299 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 2, 2018
Property Address	299 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518
Document Number	0000068393
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2018
Instrument	68393
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	299 STARLING WAY HERCULES CA 945471518, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 2, 2018
Property Address	299 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518
Document Number	0000068392
Map Reference	MB 204 PG 42
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2018
Instrument	2018-068392
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	299 STARLING WAY, HERCULES, CA 94547-1518

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 299 Starling Way was $10,047.

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		$656,887 (+2%) Land $348,173 Building $308,714
2025	$10,047.00	$644,008 Land $341,347 Building $302,661
2023	$9,498.00 (+1.13%)	$619,002 Land $328,093 Building $290,909
2022	$9,392.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 299 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 299 Starling Way is moderate, ranking above 42% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of 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	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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