521 2nd St, Richmond, CA 94801 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 521 2nd St, Richmond, CA 94801

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details6 bd · 2 ba · 2,196 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size0.056 acres (2,430 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$412,000 (May 2004)
Tax Bill$10,895 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN534-272-004-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN534-272-004-1
Alternative APN
  • 534-272-004

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,196 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area837 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,359 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1914
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1914
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Lot Area2,430 sqft (0.056 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area360 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address521 2ND ST
CityRICHMOND
StateCA
Zip94801-2603
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeM2
Legal DescriptionRICHMOND VILLA TRACT LOT 5 BLK 1
Legal SubdivisionRICHMOND VILLA
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract376000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 2776, RICHMOND, CA 94802-2776
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 5, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 5, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 20, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2004165687
Prior Transfer DateAug 19, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc0000409486
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityRichmond City
Unified School DistrictWest Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$597,471 (+2%) Land $52,774 Building $544,697
2025$10,895.00 (+4.54%)$585,757 (+4.04%) Land $51,740 Building $534,017
2023$10,422.00 (+2.03%)$563,014 Land $49,732 Building $513,282
2022$10,215.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJan 1998 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskNot 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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 816 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
AT&T
Fiber · DSL
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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

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