842 Willow Ave, Hercules, CA 94547 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 842 Willow Ave, Hercules, CA 94547

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	1,550 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.443 acres (19,297 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,479,000 (Aug 2014)
Tax Bill	$24,139 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`406-531-005-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`406-531-005-6`
Alternative APN	`406-531-005`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,550 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,550 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Lot Area	19,297 sqft (0.443 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	842 WILLOW AVE
City	HERCULES
State	CA
Zip	94547-3800
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	T191PM5 PCL 1
Legal Subdivision	MS 493 04
Legal Tract	191PM5
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	359203

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of October 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	842 WILLOW AVE, HERCULES, CA 94547-3800
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 22, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage WEISS INVESTMENTS
Oct 15, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer QUALFAX INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2014141786
Last Transfer Date	Feb 8, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000017993
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	842 WILLOW AVE, HERCULES, CA 94547-3800
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	43537 RIDGE PARK DR, TEMECULA, CA 92590-3615

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048213
Date	May 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-048213

Lender

Name	WEISS INVESTMENTS
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	GARDENA, CA 90248

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2020
Property Address	842 WILLOW AVE, HERCULES, CA 94547-3800
Document Number	0000238847
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2020
Instrument	238847
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2020
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	3886 WOODLAKE CIR #162 PALM HARBOR FL 346844327, 162, PALM HARBOR, FL 34684-4327

Mortgage

Document Number	238848
Date	Oct 15, 2020
Instrument	238848

Lender

Name	QUALFAX INC
Address	GARDENA, CA 90248

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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	Hercules City
Unified School District	John Swett Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,813,076 (+2%) Land $1,103,294 Building $709,782
2025	$24,139.00 (-9.83%)	$1,777,526 (+4.04%) Land $1,081,661 Building $695,865
2023	$26,772.00 (+16.46%)	$1,708,504 Land $1,039,659 Building $668,845
2022	$22,988.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 461 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired, Verizon.

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