542 27th St, Richmond, CA 94804 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 542 27th St, Richmond, CA 94804

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,553 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$650,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill$10,785 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN515-120-016-8

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN515-120-016-8
Alternative APN
  • 515-120-016

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,553 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,553 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address542 27TH ST
CityRICHMOND
StateCA
Zip94804-1504
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionNICH MAC AVE CIV CEN LOT 13 & 14 BLK 25
Legal SubdivisionNICHOLL MACDONALD AVE CIVIC
Legal Block25
Legal Lot Number13,14
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract374000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address542 27TH ST, RICHMOND, CA 94804-1504
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSurviving Spouse

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 22, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202485018
Prior Transfer DateAug 27, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc0000085019
Record UpdatedOct 29, 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$663,000 (+2%) Land $459,000 Building $204,000
2025$10,785.00 (+138.24%)$650,000 (+207.68%) Land $450,000 Building $200,000
2023$4,527.00 (+2.4%)$211,261 Land $150,903 Building $60,358
2022$4,421.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 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 1,047 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 in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25

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

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