Contra Costa County property record for 509 Washington Ave, Richmond, CA 94801
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,413 sqft · built 1911 |
| Lot Size | 0.151 acres (6,570 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $799,000 (Oct 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $16,278 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2020 Mortgage Dec 2020 Transfer + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 558-051-001-3 |
| Primary APN | 558-051-001-3 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,413 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,722 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 691 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1911 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Lot Area | 6,570 sqft (0.151 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 399 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Street Address | 509 WASHINGTON AVE |
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| City | RICHMOND |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94801-3912 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | BAY SHORE POR LOT 1 & 2 BLK 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | BAY SHORE |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,2 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2034 |
| Census Tract | 378000 |
509 Washington Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2020.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 509 WASHINGTON AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94801-3912 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2020 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE |
| Feb 15, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 9, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 9, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2009238233 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000314391 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Property Address | 509 WASHINGTON AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94801-3912 |
| Document Number | 0000314391 |
| Map Reference | MB E PG 104 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-314391 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 3, 2022 |
| Title Company | NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO INC |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 509 WASHINGTON AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94801-3912 |
| Document Number | 0000314392 |
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| Date | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-314392 |
| Name | AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 241 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2041 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Property Address | 509 WASHINGTON AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94801-3912 |
| Document Number | 0000314390 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Instrument | 314390 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Title Company | NORTH AMERICAN TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Separate Estate/Property |
| Address | 509 WASHINGTON AVE RICHMOND CA 948013912, RICHMOND, CA 94801-3912 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 15, 2019 |
| Property Address | 509 WASHINGTON AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94801-3912 |
| Document Number | 0000020901 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 15, 2019 |
| Instrument | 20901 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 27, 2019 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Community Property |
| Address | 509 WASHINGTON AVE RICHMOND CA 948013912, RICHMOND, CA 94801-3912 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 509 Washington Ave was $16,278.
Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Municipality | Richmond City |
| Unified School District | West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,051,974 (+2%) Land $941,386 Building $110,588 | |
| 2025 | $16,278.00 | $1,031,348 Land $922,928 Building $108,420 |
| 2023 | $15,666.00 (+1.48%) | $991,302 Land $887,091 Building $104,211 |
| 2022 | $15,437.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 509 Washington Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 64 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 64 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2005–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2017 |
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.
The area around 509 Washington 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 227 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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