720 40th St, Richmond, CA 94805 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 720 40th St, Richmond, CA 94805

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,206 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size0.108 acres (4,700 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$157,500 (May 2003)
Tax Bill$3,493 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN518-030-019-5

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN518-030-019-5
Alternative APN
  • 518-030-019

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,206 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,206 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1923
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1924
Lot Area4,700 sqft (0.108 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area186 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address720 40TH ST
CityRICHMOND
StateCA
Zip94805-1812
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeSFR3
Legal DescriptionGRAND VIEW TERRACE LOTS 30 & 31 BLK 22
Legal SubdivisionGRAND VIEW TERRACE
Legal Block22
Legal Lot Number30,31
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3005
Census Tract371000

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address720 40TH ST, RICHMOND, CA 94805-1812
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMay 8, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 8, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2003213341
Last Transfer DateFeb 28, 2023
Transfer Doc0000018726
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateMar 1, 2023
Property Address720 40TH ST, RICHMOND, CA 94805-1812
Document Number0000018726
Map ReferenceMB 6 PG 148
Instrument DateFeb 28, 2023
Instrument2023-018726
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address720 40TH ST, RICHMOND, CA 94805-1812

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$149,750 (+2%) Land $74,774 Building $74,976
2025$3,493.00 (+2.55%) Homeowner's exemption$146,814 (+4.04%) Land $73,308 Building $73,506
2023$3,406.00 (+2.9%) Homeowner's exemption$141,114 Land $70,462 Building $70,652
2022$3,310.00

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

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 RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 949 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks.

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