522 16th St, Richmond, CA 94801 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 522 16th St, Richmond, CA 94801

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	3,481 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,625 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$160,000 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$21,805 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale May 2019 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`514-162-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`514-162-016`
Alternative APN	`514-162-016-0`

Interior

Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,481 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,481 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,625 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions	112 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	522 16TH ST
City	RICHMOND
State	CA
Zip	94801-2884
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	CITY OF RICHMOND LOTS 18 & 19 BLK 113
Legal Subdivision	RICHMOND
Legal Block	113
Legal Lot Number	18,19
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	375000

Owner

522 16th St, a residential property, is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2350 SARATOGA ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-7558
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 7, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 9, 2019	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage KENNETH J SCHMIER IRA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 9, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023120052
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 6, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000327270
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2023
Property Address	522 16TH ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-2884
Document Number	0000120052
Map Reference	MB D PG 74
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2023
Instrument	2023-120052
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2350 SARATOGA ST, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-7558

May 2019: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 9, 2019
Property Address	522 16TH ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-2884
Document Number	0000066962
Map Reference	MB D PG 74
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2019
Instrument	2019-066962
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	CTC CPF CONTRA COSTA TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	4 GIANNINI RD, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2214

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066963
Date	May 9, 2019
Instrument	2019-066963

Lender

Name	KENNETH J SCHMIER IRA
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 522 16th St was $21,805.

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		$1,122,498 (+1.94%) Land $482,792 Building $639,706
2025	$21,805.00	$1,101,127 Land $473,326 Building $627,801
2023	$17,822.00 (+2.44%)	$846,033 Land $321,660 Building $524,373
2022	$17,398.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 522 16th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 522 16th St 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 715 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

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

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