556 2nd St, Richmond, CA 94801 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 556 2nd St, Richmond, CA 94801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 827 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.059 acres (2,565 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$342,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,802 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2020 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`534-271-012-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`534-271-012-5`
Alternative APN	`534-271-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	827 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	827 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	2,565 sqft (0.059 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	556 2ND ST
City	RICHMOND
State	CA
Zip	94801-2604
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2CD
Legal Description	RICHMOND VILLA TRACT LOT 17 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	RICHMOND VILLA
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	376000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	556 2ND ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-2604
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 26, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Mar 26, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Feb 7, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Oct 30, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 15, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 15, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202058297
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 20, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000058298
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2020
Property Address	556 2ND ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-2604
Document Number	0000058297
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2020
Instrument	58297
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$376.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	556 2ND ST RICHMOND CA 948012604, RICHMOND, CA 94801-2604

Mortgage

Document Number	58299
Date	Mar 26, 2020
Instrument	58299

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 25, 2050

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2020
Property Address	556 2ND ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-2604
Document Number	0000058298
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2020
Instrument	58298
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	556 2ND ST RICHMOND CA 948012604, RICHMOND, CA 94801-2604

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2020
Property Address	556 2ND ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-2604
Document Number	0000024153
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2020
Instrument	24153
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$242.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	100 PALM AVE SAN CARLOS CA 940701925, SAN CARLOS, CA 94070-1925

October 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2019
Property Address	556 2ND ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-2604
Document Number	0000192143
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2019
Instrument	192143
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1364 SONATA DR FAIRFIELD CA 945343488, FAIRFIELD, CA 94534-3488

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2019
Property Address	556 2ND ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-2604
Document Number	0000175239
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2019
Instrument	175239
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1330 BROADWAY #515 OAKLAND CA 946122505, 515, OAKLAND, CA 94612-2505

October 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2019
Property Address	556 2ND ST, RICHMOND, CA 94801-2604
Document Number	0000175238
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2012
Instrument	175238
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2222 9TH ST BERKELEY CA 947102322, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2322

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		$381,502 (+2%) Land $223,101 Building $158,401
2025	$6,802.00 (+3.37%)	$374,023 (+4.04%) Land $218,727 Building $155,296
2023	$6,580.00 (+2.02%)	$359,501 Land $210,235 Building $149,266
2022	$6,450.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 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 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 816 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 · DSL	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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