Contra Costa County property record for 56 Murdock St, Richmond, CA 94804
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 932 sqft · built 1941 |
| Lot Size | 0.116 acres (5,031 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $255,000 (Oct 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $6,742 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 515-370-009 |
| Primary APN | 515-370-009 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 932 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,174 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 932 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1941 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1941 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,031 sqft (0.116 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 242 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 56 MURDOCK ST |
|---|---|
| City | RICHMOND |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94804-1930 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SFR3 |
| Legal Description | METROPOLITAN SQUARE POR LOT 281 |
| Legal Subdivision | METROPOLITAN SQUARE |
| Legal Lot Number | 281 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3019 |
| Census Tract | 381000 |
56 Murdock St is held in a trust since March 2015.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2917 BARRETT AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94804-1711 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 31, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 31, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2002400782 |
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 23, 2015 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000057098 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 56 Murdock St was $6,742.
Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Municipality | Richmond City |
| Unified School District | West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $376,688 (+2%) Land $276,243 Building $100,445 | |
| 2025 | $6,742.00 | $369,303 Land $270,827 Building $98,476 |
| 2023 | $6,523.00 (+2.02%) | $354,964 Land $260,311 Building $94,653 |
| 2022 | $6,394.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 56 Murdock St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1995.
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 | 2 (1995–1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
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.
The area around 56 Murdock St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 758 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 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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