421 Grove Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 421 Grove Ave, Richmond, CA 94801

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	3,800 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.078 acres (3,400 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$417,000 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill	$9,464 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Dec 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`409-171-011-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`409-171-011-3`
Alternative APN	`409-171-011`

Interior

Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,800 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,800 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Quadruplex
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Lot Area	3,400 sqft (0.078 acres)
Lot Dimensions	68 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	450 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	421 GROVE AVE
City	RICHMOND
State	CA
Zip	94801-1653
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Local Zoning Code	P1
Legal Description	NR LAND & FERRY #2 POR LTS 10&11 BLK 66
Legal Subdivision	NORTH RICHMOND LAND
Legal Tract	2
Legal Block	66
Legal Lot Number	10,11
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3029
Census Tract	365002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1486 ROSE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1230
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Dec 29, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BAY EQUITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 2, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016260659
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 30, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000260662
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	421 GROVE AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94801-1653
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1356 S 50TH ST, RICHMOND, CA 94804-4624

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074881
Date	Apr 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-074881

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.25%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2032
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.95%
Max Rate At Change	10.9%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	10.9%

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2017
Property Address	421 GROVE AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94801-1653
Document Number	0000246148
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2017
Instrument	246148
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1486 ROSE ST BERKELEY CA 947021230, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1230

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	421 GROVE AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94801-1653
Document Number	0000140401
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1486 ROSE ST BERKELEY CA 947021230, BERKELEY, CA 94702-1230

Mortgage

Document Number	0000140401
Date	Aug 4, 2017
Instrument	140401

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SAUSALITO, CA 94965

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 3, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Unified School District	West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$445,930 (+2%) Land $147,972 Building $297,958
2025	$9,464.00 (+5.14%)	$437,187 (+4.04%) Land $145,071 Building $292,116
2023	$9,001.00 (+2.17%)	$420,213 Land $139,439 Building $280,774
2022	$8,810.00

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 · 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 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1982–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 7 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 692 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Etheric Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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