540 12th St, Richmond, CA 94801 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 540 12th St, Richmond, CA 94801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,053 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,804 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$625,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$10,824 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`534-360-021-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`534-360-021-8`
Alternative APN	`534-360-021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,053 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,053 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	6,804 sqft (0.156 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	180 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 12TH ST
City	RICHMOND
State	CA
Zip	94801-2724
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CITY OF RICHMOND LOTS 13 & 14 POR 12 BLK 131
Legal Subdivision	AMENDED MAP
Legal Block	131
Legal Lot Number	13,14
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	376000

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	201 TANGLEWOOD DR, SAN PABLO, CA 94806-5815
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 15, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PMAC LENDING SERVICES INC
Jan 31, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE, DOMA TITLE OF CALIFORNIA INC
Jan 31, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE, DOMA TITLE OF CALIFORNIA INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202324679
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 21, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000018371
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2023
Property Address	540 12TH ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-2724
Document Number	0000024679
Map Reference	MB D PG 74
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-024679
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, DOMA TITLE OF CALIFORNIA INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	201 TANGLEWOOD DR, SAN PABLO, CA 94806-5815
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024680
Date	Mar 15, 2023
Instrument	2023-024680

Lender

Name	PMAC LENDING SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

January 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2022
Property Address	540 12TH ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-2724
Document Number	0000018373
Map Reference	MB D PG 74
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-018373
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, DOMA TITLE OF CALIFORNIA INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	4300 STEVENS CREEK BLVD STE 275, 275, SAN JOSE, CA 95129-1265

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2022
Property Address	540 12TH ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-2724
Document Number	0000018372
Map Reference	MB D PG 74
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-018372
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, DOMA TITLE OF CALIFORNIA INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1100 CIRCLE M DR APT D, D, KILLEEN, TX 76549-2288

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$663,254 (+2%) Land $477,543 Building $185,711
2025	$10,824.00 (+30.44%)	$650,250 (+37.1%) Land $468,180 Building $182,070
2023	$8,298.00 (+38.86%)	$474,300 Land $321,300 Building $153,000
2022	$5,976.00

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

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

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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