Richmond 94804 · APN 508-242-014-1 · Richmond
Since November 2024 within ½ mile: 12 homes completed, 12 permitted, 9 proposed or in review.
28 projects with a record in this window, grouped by us from permits and State housing reports. Units are as proposed on each project's latest record and counted at its current stage.
105 permits within ½ mile since November 2024
The map shows new construction, ADUs, demolitions, additions, and renovations. Routine systems work (roofs, HVAC, water heaters) is counted but not mapped. Unit counts are as stated on permits.
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) · Geography: permits located by parcel, ½ mile radius · Retrieved Oct 26, 2026
$558,000
Benchmark range: $474,000 – $642,000
Public-records benchmark estimate combining Zillow Home Value Index (Data provided by Zillow), Census ACS 5-year estimates, parcel land-use/lot characteristics, and issued building permits. Not an official appraisal.
Permit counts, by the date issued (or applied, if not yet issued). Lot splits are planning cases, which we don't have.
We read public zoning and hazard maps against state law (ADUs: Gov. Code 66314; SB 9: Gov. Code 65852.21 and 66411.7). Local rules, title, tenancy history and site conditions can change the answer. Check with Richmond's planning department before relying on it.
Sources: Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development, Zoning (unincorporated Contra Costa) (retrieved Oct 26, 2026) · CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal, Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the State Responsibility Area (effective 2024-04-01) (retrieved Oct 26, 2026) · CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal, Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the Local Responsibility Area (map dated 2025-03-24) (retrieved Oct 26, 2026) · FEMA, National Flood Hazard Layer — flood hazard zones (retrieved Oct 26, 2026) · FEMA, National Flood Hazard Layer — FIRM panels (retrieved Oct 26, 2026) · California Geological Survey, Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones (retrieved Oct 26, 2026)
Chronological history of building permit applications and issuances, snapshot-dated status changes, State housing entitlements, surrounding development within ½ mile, and area home-value trends.
In "Entitled" for 3.6 yr (since Mar 22, 2023), with no new permit record in 3.6 yr. · 1 unit
In "Applied" for 3.5 yr (since Apr 28, 2023), with no new permit record in 3.5 yr. · 1 unit · $280,000 declared valuation
Permit issued and active for 3.5 yr (first record May 1, 2023), with no completion or new permit record in 3.5 yr. · 4 units
In "Entitled" for 3.4 yr (since Jun 21, 2023), with no new permit record in 3.4 yr. · 1 unit · $100,000 declared valuation
Permit issued and active for 3.3 yr (first record Jul 5, 2023), with no completion or new permit record in 3.3 yr. · 2 units
In "Entitled" for 3.3 yr (since Jul 28, 2023), with no new permit record in 3.2 yr. · 1 unit · $33,000 declared valuation
Latest published Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) update
Changed from $576,759 in September 2025 to $566,473 in September 2026.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Data provided by Zillow · Geography: ZIP 94804 (not a parcel appraisal)
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
1 unit
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
Building permit reported to State HCD for 1 housing unit (1526 Merced st Spanish Revival 1bd ADU)
Reported in 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
ADU · Renter
Source: California HCD, Housing Element Annual Progress Report — Table A2 · Geography: parcel
1 unit
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
1301 S 57th St & Unit A · 1 unit · $130,000 valuation
Records span Jul 27, 2020 to Oct 30, 2025 (1 permit).
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
Annual ZIP 94804 home-value index checkpoint
Changed from $615,701 in September 2024 to $576,759 in September 2025.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Data provided by Zillow · Geography: ZIP 94804 (not a parcel appraisal)
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
1316 Carlson Blvd & Unit 2 & · 1 unit · $280,000 valuation
Records span Apr 29, 2022 to Sep 25, 2025 (1 permit).
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
1900 Placer St · 1 unit · $111,000 valuation
Records span Jun 30, 2022 to Sep 24, 2025 (3 permits).
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
1645 Mendocino St · 1 unit · $40,000 valuation
Records span Aug 15, 2024 to Sep 10, 2025 (2 permits).
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
939 S 55th St Unit 2 · 1 unit · $61,425 valuation
Records span Mar 18, 2024 to Aug 25, 2025 (2 permits).
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
6111 Burlingame Ave · 1 unit · $25,000 valuation
Records span May 31, 2024 to Aug 19, 2025 (2 permits).
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
5111 Tehama Ave Unit A · 1 unit · $110,000 valuation
Records span May 14, 2024 to Aug 18, 2025 (2 permits).
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
Cross-referenced intelligence from our historical development graph—connecting parcels, permits, entity-resolved builders, empirical review-time distributions, and neighborhood renovation trends.
Explore full Richmond development graph →Active in "Issued" for 3.5 yr (first record May 1, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.5 yr. High-impact scale (4 housing units across 0 permits).
Active in "Issued" for 3.8 yr (first record Feb 2, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.2 yr.
Active in "Issued" for 2.7 yr (first record Mar 12, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 16 mo.
Active in "Issued" for 6.3 yr (first record Jul 27, 2020) with no new permit activity recorded in 12 mo.
Active in "Entitled" for 3.6 yr (first record Mar 22, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 3.6 yr.
Active in "Entitled" for 23 mo (first record Dec 10, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 23 mo.
HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent · ZIP 94804
HUD FY 2026 · 40th-percentile gross rentCensus ACS 5-year median gross rent (all bedroom counts combined):
Area home-value benchmarks (not an appraisal)
ZIP & neighborhood mediansUnder California Proposition 13, the seller's historical assessed value does not carry over to a buyer. On sale, the parcel is reassessed at the purchase price: 1.00% base rate ($5,600/yr) + local voter-approved bond debt ($1,008/yr) + fixed direct levies/Mello-Roos ($450/yr).
Insurance & hazard context:
−$20,495/yr
Cash needed: $123,200
NOI: $13,485/yr
P&I: $2,832/mo
For $0/mo net cash flow
At $2,425/mo rent
| Scenario | Assumptions | Year 1 Rent | Year 1 Cash Flow | Cash-on-Cash | Break-Even Rent | Year 5 Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | −8% starting rent, +3% vacancy, +3% combined maintenance/CapEx, 1.5%/yr rent growth | $2,231/mo | −$1,987/mo | -19.3% | $5,004/mo | −$1,951/mo |
| Base (your inputs) | Your entered assumptions, 3.0%/yr rent growth | $2,425/mo | −$1,708/mo | -16.6% | $4,632/mo | −$1,535/mo |
| Optimistic (cap-limited) | +6% starting rent, 3% vacancy, 3.0%/yr rent growth (capped by local ordinance ceiling of 3.0%/yr) | $2,571/mo | −$1,548/mo | -15.1% | $4,524/mo | −$1,354/mo |
Rental regulatory context (informational only — not legal advice):
California AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act, Civ. Code § 1947.12) caps annual rent increases at 5% + local CPI (max 10%) on covered properties. In Richmond: Richmond Fair Rent, Just Cause for Eviction, and Homeowner Protection Ordinance — annual cap of 60% of CPI or 3.0% (whichever is lower) for covered pre-1995 units. Official program rules ↗
Issued1 unitsDec 18, 2025 – Dec 18, 2025
We group related permits and State housing reports into projects. That grouping is our inference, not an official record.
No building permits are recorded for this parcel since 2016.
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) · Geography: parcel (APN) · Retrieved Oct 26, 2026 · Richmond's permits come from its eTRAKiT system, retired in 2025. Statuses are as of April 2025, and later permits are not published.
| Report year | Project / record | Type | Entitled | Permitted | Completed | Deed-restricted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1526 Merced st Spanish Revival 1bd ADU(B25-02926) | ADU · Renter | — | 1 (Dec 18, 2025) | — | — |
Source: California HCD, Housing Element Annual Progress Report — Table A2 · Geography: project (parcel) · Retrieved Oct 26, 2026 · From Richmond's Housing Element Annual Progress Reports. A project can appear in several report years as it moves from entitlement to permit to completion.
Source: Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development, Zoning (unincorporated Contra Costa) · Geography: zoning district polygon at parcel point · Retrieved Oct 26, 2026
0.12 acres
Assessor's classification for assessment purposes. This is not zoning.
1526 MERCED ST
Source: Contra Costa County Assessor / Department of Information Technology, Assessment Parcels · Geography: parcel · Retrieved Oct 26, 2026
County map with assessor parcel maps and zoning. Search parcel 508-242-014.
Search by parcel number 508-242-014 (Contra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collector). Assessed value is not market value.
The official flood hazard map for this location. Our reading of it is under What could be built here.
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