501 Willard Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 501 Willard Ave, Richmond, CA 94801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 984 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$245,000 (Apr 2004)
Tax Bill	$2,583 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer Sep 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`561-211-020-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`561-211-020-4`
Alternative APN	`561-211-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	984 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	984 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Lot Area	2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	231 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 WILLARD AVE
City	RICHMOND
State	CA
Zip	94801-1923
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WALLS 2ND ADDN LOT 26 BLK 231
Legal Subdivision	WALLS 2ND ADD
Legal Block	231
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	365002

Owner

501 Willard Ave is held in a trust since March 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	7848 W SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89117-1944
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 28, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI MG & GK INVS LLC
May 10, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE FUND X

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 9, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 9, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2004123787
Last Transfer Date	Mar 22, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000028810
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2024
Property Address	501 WILLARD AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94801-1923
Document Number	0000028810
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 140
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2024
Instrument	2024-028810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	209 E JAVA DR # DR62411, DR62411, SUNNYVALE, CA 94088-8000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701 S CARSON ST STE 200, 200, CARSON CITY, NV 89701-5239

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2020
Property Address	501 WILLARD AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94801-1923
Document Number	0000220530
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	220530
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 62411 SUNNYVALE CA 940882411, SUNNYVALE, CA 94088-2411

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	501 WILLARD AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94801-1923
Document Number	0000068532
Instrument Date	May 10, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 62411 SUNNYVALE CA 940882411, SUNNYVALE, CA 94088-2411

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068532
Date	May 13, 2019
Instrument	68532

Lender

Name	MG & GK INVS LLC
Address	PO BOX 78, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94042

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 10, 2018
Property Address	501 WILLARD AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94801-1923
Document Number	0000073541
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 140
Instrument Date	May 3, 2018
Instrument	2018-073541
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 62411, SUNNYVALE, CA 94088-2411

Mortgage

Document Number	0000073542
Date	May 10, 2018
Instrument	2018-073542

Lender

Name	NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE FUND X
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 501 Willard Ave was $2,583.

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		$100,474 (+2%) Land $37,676 Building $62,798
2025	$2,583.00	$98,505 Land $36,938 Building $61,567
2023	$2,459.00 (+2.2%)	$94,681 Land $35,504 Building $59,177
2022	$2,406.00

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 501 Willard Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1997.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1997–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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

The area around 501 Willard Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL 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: GeoLinks, Sonic Telecom, Verizon.

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