397 Sparrow Dr, Hercules, CA 94547 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 397 Sparrow Dr, Hercules, CA 94547

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,963 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,120 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$11,255 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Transfer Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`407-244-002-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`407-244-002-9`
Alternative APN	`407-244-002`

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
1st Floor Area	997 sqft
2nd Floor Area	966 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Lot Area	6,120 sqft (0.141 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	397 SPARROW DR
City	HERCULES
State	CA
Zip	94547-1508
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	T05114 L0291 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 5114
Legal Tract	05114
Legal Lot Number	291
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	359204

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	397 SPARROW DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-1508
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 4, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA
Sep 4, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIRST CHOICE LN SVCS
Sep 18, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 26, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
May 26, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 4, 2019
Deed Sale	Sep 4, 2019
Prior Sale	Sep 4, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019144034
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 30, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000144034
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2019
Property Address	397 SPARROW DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-1508
Document Number	0000144034
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2019
Instrument	144034
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2019
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA

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	Separate Estate/Property
Address	397 SPARROW DR HERCULES CA 945471508, HERCULES, CA 94547-1508

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2019
Property Address	397 SPARROW DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-1508
Document Number	0000144033
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2019
Instrument	144033
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2019
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$742.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	397 SPARROW DR HERCULES CA 945471508, HERCULES, CA 94547-1508

Mortgage

Document Number	144035
Date	Sep 4, 2019
Instrument	144035

Lender

Name	FIRST CHOICE LN SVCS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 3, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	144036,
Date	Sep 4, 2019
Instrument	144036

Lender

Name	FIRST CHOICE LN SVCS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 3, 2049

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2017
Property Address	397 SPARROW DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-1508
Document Number	0000169309
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2017
Instrument	169309
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	66 E LAKE DR ANTIOCH CA 945092056, ANTIOCH, CA 94509-2056

July 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2017
Property Address	397 SPARROW DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-1508
Document Number	0000133949
Map Reference	MB204 PG424
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2017
Instrument	2017-133949
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	66 E LAKE DR, ANTIOCH, CA 94509-2056

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 26, 2017
Property Address	397 SPARROW DR, HERCULES, CA 94547-1508
Document Number	0000093523
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2017
Instrument	93523
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	66 E LAKE DR ANTIOCH CA 945092056, ANTIOCH, CA 94509-2056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$752,967 (+2%) Land $379,272 Building $373,695
2025	$11,255.00 (+5.63%)	$738,204 (+4.04%) Land $371,836 Building $366,368
2023	$10,655.00 (+1.11%)	$709,542 Land $357,399 Building $352,143
2022	$10,538.00

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

Flood

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

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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