256 Starling Way is a 1,963 square foot house on a 0.28 acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Hercules data, we estimate the home's value is $818,490.
Single-familyProperty Type
1980Year Built
0.28 acresLot Size
$417Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$818,490
$11K since October
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 5.9% lower than the average sale price ($870K) of 6 comparable homes.
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Jun 17, 1999
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #11017880
Jun 16, 1999
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$6,752 (+2.0%)
$125,405 + $266,502
$391,907
2025
$6,620 (+4.8%)
$125,405 + $266,502
$391,907
2024
$6,314 (+1.7%)
$122,947 + $261,277
$384,224
2023
$6,211 (+1.2%)
$120,537 + $256,154
$376,691
2022
$6,137 (+0.2%)
$118,174 + $251,132
$369,306
2021
$6,126 (+3.6%)
$115,857 + $246,208
$362,065
2020
$5,916 (+1.5%)
$113,586 + $241,381
$354,967
2019
$5,827 (+2.9%)
$112,422 + $238,906
$351,328
2018
$5,665 (+1.6%)
$110,218 + $234,222
$344,440
2017
$5,576 (+3.0%)
$105,939 + $225,128
$331,067
2016
$5,415 (−0.1%)
$105,939 + $225,128
$331,067
2015
$5,423 (+0.2%)
$103,862 + $220,714
$324,576
2014
$5,411 (+6.0%)
$100,299 + $213,141
$313,440
2013
$5,105 (+5.3%)
$100,299 + $213,141
$313,440
2012
$4,849 (+0.3%)
$95,518 + $202,982
$298,500
2011
$4,834 (+4.3%)
$95,839 + $203,661
$299,500
2010
$4,637 (+0.3%)
$95,970 + $203,940
$299,910
2009
$4,622 (+7.5%)
$95,253 + $202,416
$297,669
2008
$4,299
$95,480 + $202,897
$298,377
Tax history for 256 Starling Way
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$6,752 (+2.0%)
$125,405 + $266,502
$391,907
2025
$6,620 (+4.8%)
$125,405 + $266,502
$391,907
2024
$6,314 (+1.7%)
$122,947 + $261,277
$384,224
2023
$6,211 (+1.2%)
$120,537 + $256,154
$376,691
2022
$6,137 (+0.2%)
$118,174 + $251,132
$369,306
2021
$6,126 (+3.6%)
$115,857 + $246,208
$362,065
2020
$5,916 (+1.5%)
$113,586 + $241,381
$354,967
2019
$5,827 (+2.9%)
$112,422 + $238,906
$351,328
2018
$5,665 (+1.6%)
$110,218 + $234,222
$344,440
2017
$5,576 (+3.0%)
$105,939 + $225,128
$331,067
2016
$5,415 (−0.1%)
$105,939 + $225,128
$331,067
2015
$5,423 (+0.2%)
$103,862 + $220,714
$324,576
2014
$5,411 (+6.0%)
$100,299 + $213,141
$313,440
2013
$5,105 (+5.3%)
$100,299 + $213,141
$313,440
2012
$4,849 (+0.3%)
$95,518 + $202,982
$298,500
2011
$4,834 (+4.3%)
$95,839 + $203,661
$299,500
2010
$4,637 (+0.3%)
$95,970 + $203,940
$299,910
2009
$4,622 (+7.5%)
$95,253 + $202,416
$297,669
2008
$4,299
$95,480 + $202,897
$298,377
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
RS-L
Residential Single-Family Low Density District
To provide areas for single-family housing on smaller lots that will generally be developed as part of a larger planned subdivision where a limited number of models of varied exterior designs are built in a random pattern on individual lots with a gross density of 2 to 7 units per acre and a minimum parcel size of 6,000 sq ft unless a smaller lot size is allowed by an approved planned development (PD).
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Multiple units
Property details
Interior
Room Information
# of Rooms: 9
Exterior
Pool Information
Has Pool
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,963
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 997
Building Sq. Ft: 1,963
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: T05114 L0299 B
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 483
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 12,000
Legal Lot Number: 299
Acres: 0.2755
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,963
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.28 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1980
Year Renovated: 1980
County: Contra Costa County
APN: 4072040217
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 30, 2026
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Schools
Hanna Ranch Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.7mi
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Hercules Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
7/10
Hercules High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
2% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 93° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
8/10 Air Factor
15 unhealthy days expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
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Hercules, CA • 94547
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Estimated sale price
$778,000 – $942,000
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