537 4th St, Richmond, CA 94801 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 537 4th St, Richmond, CA 94801

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 956 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size0.062 acres (2,700 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$39,000 (May 2009)
Tax Bill$2,199 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2019 Line of Credit
Mar 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN534-280-026-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN534-280-026-4
Alternative APN
  • 534-280-026

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area956 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area956 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1907
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1917
Lot Area2,700 sqft (0.062 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address537 4TH ST
CityRICHMOND
StateCA
Zip94801-2611
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR3
Legal DescriptionRICHMOND VILLA TRACT LOT 43 BLK 3
Legal SubdivisionRICHMOND VILLA
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number43
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract376000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address537 4TH ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-2611
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 22, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
SELF HELP FCU
Mar 29, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 13, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 13, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 11, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2009108305
Last Transfer DateMar 27, 2017
Transfer Doc0000054046
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address537 4TH ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-2611
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022
Title CompanyTITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000210527
DateNov 22, 2019
Instrument2019-210527
Lender
NameSELF HELP FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressVALLEJO, CA 94590
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueNov 21, 2034
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateMar 29, 2017
Property Address537 4TH ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-2611
Document Number0000054046
Instrument DateMar 27, 2017
Instrument54046
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 5, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address537 4TH ST RICHMOND CA 948012611, RICHMOND, CA 94801-2611

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$51,206 (+2%) Land $13,126 Building $38,080
2025$2,199.00 (+1.38%)$50,203 (+4.04%) Land $12,869 Building $37,334
2023$2,169.00 (+3.83%)$48,255 Land $12,370 Building $35,885
2022$2,089.00

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

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: California Internet, Etheric Communications, LLC., T-Mobile USA.

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