Contra Costa County property record for 540 3rd St, Richmond, CA 94801 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
| Square Footage | 963 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 2,700 sqft (0.062 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $277,000 (2016) |
| Tax Bill | $6,155.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 534-280-005-8 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 963 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 963 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1906 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional Style |
| Lot Area | 2,700 sqft (0.062 acres) |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace Heating |
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| Street Address | 540 3RD ST |
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| City | RICHMOND |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94801-2608 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | RICHMOND VILLA TRACT LOT 14 BLK 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | RICHMOND VILLA |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Minor Civil Division | WEST CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 376000 |
Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 534-280-005-8
Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 540 3RD ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-2608 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 28, 2016 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 28, 2016 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | May 15, 2014 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 201678703 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 11, 2014 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000140605 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Contra Costa County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Municipality | Richmond City |
| Unified School District | West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $334,461 (+2%) Land $260,327 Building $74,134 | |
| 2025 | $6,155.00 (+3.27%) | $327,904 (+4.04%) Land $255,223 Building $72,681 |
| 2023 | $5,960.00 (+2.11%) | $315,172 Land $245,313 Building $69,859 |
| 2022 | $5,837.00 |
540 3rd St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Contra Costa County (06013C), updated October 12, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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