3543 May Rd, Richmond (El Sobrante), CA 94803 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 3543 May Rd, Richmond, CA 94803

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,611 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.349 acres (15,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$405,000 (Jan 2014)
Tax Bill	$8,296 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Dec 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`431-265-009-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`431-265-009-8`
Alternative APN	`431-265-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,611 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,611 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Lot Area	15,200 sqft (0.349 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	446 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3543 MAY RD
City	EL SOBRANTE
State	CA
Zip	94803-2048
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 2619 213
Legal Subdivision	WHITECLIFF PARK UNIT #5
Legal Tract	2619
Legal Lot Number	213
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	360101

Owner

3543 May Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2014.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3543 MAY RD, EL SOBRANTE, CA 94803-2048
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WATERMARK CAPITAL INC
Dec 28, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 24, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 24, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201412145
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 4, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000197148
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	3543 MAY RD, RICHMOND, CA 94803-2048
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	STATES TITLE INC SAN FRA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3543 MAY RD, RICHMOND, CA 94803-2048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000128901
Date	Apr 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-128901

Lender

Name	WATERMARK CAPITAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92618

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2041

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2017
Property Address	3543 MAY RD, RICHMOND, CA 94803-2048
Document Number	0000244538
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2017
Instrument	244538
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2018
Title Company	NEXTITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3543 MAY RD EL SOBRANTE CA 948032048, EL SOBRANTE, CA 94803-2048

Mortgage

Document Number	244539
Date	Dec 28, 2017
Instrument	244539

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 27, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3543 May Rd was $8,296.

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$506,389 (+2%) Land $378,233 Building $128,156
2025	$8,296.00	$496,461 Land $370,817 Building $125,644
2023	$7,937.00 (+1.47%)	$477,185 Land $356,419 Building $120,766
2022	$7,822.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3543 May Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

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

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 3543 May Rd is low, with a 0.05% 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	0.05% 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 434 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Sonic Telecom, Verizon.

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