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56 Crest Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 56 Crest Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 2,028 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.101 acres (4,400 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$950,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill$16,259 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Mortgage
Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN558-061-004-5

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN558-061-004-5
Alternative APN
  • 558-061-004

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,028 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,354 sqft
Basement Area674 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1968
Lot Area4,400 sqft (0.101 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area315 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address56 CREST AVE
CityRICHMOND
StateCA
Zip94801-4005
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBAY SHORE 4 7
Legal SubdivisionBAY SHORE
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2034
Census Tract378000

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 558-061-004-5

Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address56 CREST AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94801-4005
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 11, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Feb 21, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
COMMERCE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleFeb 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 21, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202032988
Prior Transfer DateAug 12, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc0000210419
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address56 CREST AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94801-4005
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 03, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address56 CREST AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94801-4005

Mortgage

Document Number0000223839
DateAug 11, 2021
Instrument2021-223839
Lender
NameBETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
TypeMortgage Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10007
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueSep 01, 2036

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateFeb 21, 2020
Property Address56 CREST AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94801-4005
Document Number0000032988
Map ReferenceVOL E PG 104
Instrument DateFeb 19, 2020
Instrument2020-032988
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 03, 2022
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address56 CREST AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94801-4005

Mortgage

Document Number0000032989
DateFeb 21, 2020
Instrument2020-032989
Lender
NameCOMMERCE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityRichmond City
Unified School DistrictWest Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,059,737 (+2%) Land $780,861 Building $278,876
2025$16,259.00 (+3.94%) Homeowner's exemption$1,038,958 (+4.04%) Land $765,550 Building $273,408
2023$15,643.00 (+1.5%) Homeowner's exemption$998,617 Land $735,824 Building $262,793
2022$15,412.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Contra Costa County (06013C), updated October 12, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060133780002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 64 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies64 in force
39 of 64 on primary residences
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2005–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimApr 2017

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Point Richmond Historic District
listed 1979 · 339 contributing resources · NRIS 79000472

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

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