Richmond 94804 · APN 550-301-023-2 · Richmond
Since November 2024 within ½ mile: 1 homes completed, 2 permitted, 3 proposed or in review; 2 demolitions; 1 commercial or mixed-use project.
9 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.
100 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.
$619,000
Benchmark range: $526,000 – $712,000
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) · Geography: permits located by parcel, ½ mile radius · Retrieved Nov 9, 2026
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 Nov 9, 2026) · CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal, Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the State Responsibility Area (effective 2024-04-01) (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal, Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the Local Responsibility Area (map dated 2025-03-24) (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · FEMA, National Flood Hazard Layer — flood hazard zones (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · FEMA, National Flood Hazard Layer — FIRM panels (retrieved Nov 9, 2026) · California Geological Survey, Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones (retrieved Nov 9, 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.
Permit issued and active for 10.2 yr (first record Sep 6, 2016), with no completion or new permit record in 9.4 yr. · 1 unit · $1,320,000 declared valuation
In "Applied" for 5.8 yr (since Jan 20, 2021), with no new permit record in 5.4 yr. · 1 unit · $80,000 declared valuation
In "Applied" for 4.4 yr (since Jun 3, 2022), with no new permit record in 4.4 yr. · 1 unit · $205,260 declared valuation
In "Applied" for 4.4 yr (since Jun 3, 2022), with no new permit record in 4.4 yr. · 1 unit · $106,030 declared valuation
Permit issued and active for 4.5 yr (first record Apr 25, 2022), with no completion or new permit record in 4.1 yr. · 2 units · $205,260 declared valuation
In "Applied" for 4.5 yr (since May 14, 2022), with no new permit record in 4 yr. · 1 unit · $98,850 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)
255 S 13th St · 1 unit · $40,000 valuation
Records span Jun 21, 2024 to Nov 14, 2025 (2 permits).
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)
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)
1 unit
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
121 S 3rd St · 1 unit · $523,500 valuation
Records span Apr 12, 2023 to May 19, 2025 (2 permits).
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
9 9th St · $25,023 valuation
Records span Feb 2, 2023 to Mar 13, 2025 (2 permits).
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
Electrical / panel permit issued (B24-03233)
Recorded status: Issued
TO SPARE CIRCUIT BREAKER SPACE IN EXISTING PANEL. · Declared valuation: $5,000
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) · Geography: parcel
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
Remodel / interior alteration permit issued (B24-03800)
Recorded status: Issued
VOLUNTARY ADA UPGRADES TO PARKING LOT · Declared valuation: $50,000
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) · Geography: parcel
252 S 16th St · $3,000 valuation
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
436 S 15th St · 1 unit · $300,000 valuation
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) & HCD APR (grouped project within ½ mile)
Other permit application filed (BP24-01086)
Current status: Applied
VOLUNTARY ADA UPGRADES TO PARKING LOT · Declared valuation: $50,000
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) · Geography: parcel
Remodel / interior alteration permit application filed (B24-03800)
Current status: Issued
VOLUNTARY ADA UPGRADES TO PARKING LOT · Declared valuation: $50,000
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) · Geography: parcel
1605 Ohio Ave · $1,580,000 valuation
Records span Nov 4, 2024 to Nov 6, 2024 (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 10.2 yr (first record Sep 6, 2016) with no new permit activity recorded in 9.4 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,320,000 declared valuation across 3 permits).
Active in "Issued" for 3.1 yr (first record Sep 21, 2023) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.4 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $2,000,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
Active in "Issued" for 5.1 yr (first record Oct 13, 2021) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.4 yr. High-impact scale ($2,000,000 declared valuation across 7 permits).
Active in "In review" for 2 yr (first record Nov 4, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2 yr. High-impact scale ($1,580,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
Active in "Entitled" for 2.6 yr (first record Apr 2, 2024) with no new permit activity recorded in 2.6 yr.
Active in "Issued" for 13 mo (first record Oct 10, 2025) with no new permit activity recorded in 13 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 ($6,200/yr) + local voter-approved bond debt ($1,116/yr) + fixed direct levies/Mello-Roos ($450/yr).
Insurance & hazard context:
−$24,843/yr
Cash needed: $136,400
NOI: $12,777/yr
P&I: $3,135/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 | −$2,349/mo | -20.7% | $5,510/mo | −$2,318/mo |
| Base (your inputs) | Your entered assumptions, 3.0%/yr rent growth | $2,425/mo | −$2,070/mo | -18.2% | $5,100/mo | −$1,902/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 | −$1,910/mo | -16.8% | $4,981/mo | −$1,722/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 unitsSep 6, 2016 – Jun 14, 2017
We group related permits and State housing reports into projects. That grouping is our inference, not an official record.
TO SPARE CIRCUIT BREAKER SPACE IN EXISTING PANEL.
VOLUNTARY ADA UPGRADES TO PARKING LOT
VOLUNTARY ADA UPGRADES TO PARKING LOT
TO SPARE CIRCUIT BREAKER SPACE IN EXISTING PANEL.
REVISION: B16-02590 -CHANGE OF SIZE AND DESIGN OF SHARED
REVISION: B16-02590 - JOIST AND TRUSS LAYOUT
TEMP POWER POLE FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
DEMO (E) BUILDING/ REBUILD NEW FUELING CANOPY & SITE WORK/
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS-BUILDING AND ALL
DEMO (E) BUILDING/ REBUILD NEW FUELING CANOPY & SITE WORK/
Source: City of Richmond Planning & Building, PermitTrak (eTRAKiT permits, 1992 to April 2025) · Geography: parcel (APN) · Retrieved Nov 9, 2026 · Richmond's permits come from its eTRAKiT system, retired in 2025. Statuses are as of April 2025, and later permits are not published.
No housing activity reported to the State for this parcel (2018–2025 reports).
Source: California HCD, Housing Element Annual Progress Report — Table A2 · Geography: project (parcel) · Retrieved Nov 9, 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 Nov 9, 2026
0.24 acres
Assessor's classification for assessment purposes. This is not zoning.
925 CUTTING BLVD
Source: Contra Costa County Assessor / Department of Information Technology, Assessment Parcels · Geography: parcel · Retrieved Nov 9, 2026
County map with assessor parcel maps and zoning. Search parcel 550-301-023.
Search by parcel number 550-301-023 (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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