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What Richmond homeowners should know
Richmond sits on the bay in western Contra Costa County, built up quickly during World War II when shipyard work pulled tens of thousands of workers into the city almost overnight. Much of the temporary wartime housing came down by the 1960s, but the older core near the Iron Triangle and downtown still has small homes and duplexes from the 1940s and earlier. Point Richmond keeps its small-town, early-1900s character, while Marina Bay is newer construction built on the former shipyard land starting in the late 1980s. Hilltop, in the city’s north, was developed as suburban tract housing in the 1970s. Richmond has its own rent control and just cause eviction ordinance and its own tiered real estate transfer tax, both of which matter to owners of older rental property or anyone selling a higher-value home.
Richmond market snapshot, August 2026
Data: Redfin, City of Richmond, August 2026.
Why Richmond owners sell as-is
Rent control and just cause eviction
Richmond’s Fair Rent, Just Cause for Eviction and Homeowner Protection ordinance (Measure L / Measure P) covers residential buildings with more than one unit built before February 1, 1995. Annual rent increases are capped at 3% or 60% of the change in the Consumer Price Index, whichever is less, and landlords must show a valid just cause to end a tenancy. Anyone who inherited a duplex or small apartment building in Richmond should check its registration before assuming they can freely raise rent or ask a tenant to leave.
Richmond’s own city transfer tax
Richmond charges a tiered real estate transfer tax on top of the standard California county rate: about $7.00 per $1,000 on sales under $1 million, $12.50 per $1,000 from $1 million to $3 million, and higher rates above that. On a typical Richmond home sale this adds a real cost beyond the county’s $1.10 per $1,000, so it’s worth confirming the current rate before you price a sale.
Older, wartime-era housing stock
Much of Richmond’s housing near the Iron Triangle and downtown dates to the 1940s shipyard boom or earlier, and many homes have had only partial updates since. Older wiring, plumbing and foundations are common, and that’s part of why an as-is cash sale often makes more sense than financing a full renovation before listing, especially for an inherited or long-held rental home.
Where we buy in Richmond
- Iron Triangle / Downtown94801older core, smaller homes from the 1940s and earlier
- North & East Richmond94801, 94806postwar homes near the city’s northern edge
- Point Richmond94801, 94804small-town, early-1900s homes near the waterfront
- Marina Bay94804newer housing built on former shipyard land since the late 1980s
- Richmond Annex94805older bungalows bordering Albany and El Cerrito
- Hilltop948061970s suburban tract homes
- El Sobrante border areas94803hillside homes near unincorporated El Sobrante
Contra Costa County
Richmond is in Contra Costa County. Probate matters are heard by the Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa, Probate Division, at the Wakefield Taylor Courthouse in Martinez. Foreclosures follow California’s non-judicial trustee-sale process, and property in property-tax default for five years can be sold at the Contra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s public auction.
General information, not legal advice. See our San Francisco Bay Area county guide for more.
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Selling a house for cash in Richmond
Does Richmond’s rent control apply to my rental property?
It applies to residential buildings with more than one unit that were built before February 1, 1995. If your Richmond rental fits that description, annual rent increases are capped and you need a valid just cause to end a tenancy. Single, standalone single-family homes are generally treated differently, but check with the city’s Rent Program before you plan changes.
Does Richmond charge its own transfer tax when I sell?
Yes. Richmond has its own tiered city transfer tax on top of the standard California county tax of $1.10 per $1,000, with city rates starting around $7.00 per $1,000 on sales under $1 million and rising on higher-priced sales. Confirm the current rate with the city or your escrow officer before you set a listing price.
My Richmond home is older and needs work. Do I have to fix it up before I can sell?
No. You can sell a Richmond house as-is, without repairs, painting or staging. Many owners of older homes near the Iron Triangle or downtown sell this way rather than spend money on updates for a house they’ve inherited or no longer want to manage.
Do I pay any fees or closing costs when I sell to BAM in Richmond?
No. There are no commissions or fees, and we pay all of the normal seller closing costs. The offer we make is the amount you walk away with, minus only what you owe, like a mortgage payoff or back taxes.
Sources for this page (5)
- redfin.com/city/15629/CA/Richmond/housing-market
- richmondca.gov/3367/Tenants
- ci.richmond.ca.us/3373/Landlords
- tracytanghomes.com/post/alameda-vs-contra-costa-transfer-tax-east-bay-2026
- contracosta.courts.ca.gov/divisions/probate
Facts checked September 2026. Laws, deadlines and fees change, so confirm details with the county or a local attorney before you rely on them.
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