134 Bayside Ct, Richmond
Listing courtesy of Min Zhao from KW Advisors East Bay. 510-698-8886
+19252509611
Merrill Signature Properties/The Jaz Team
Richmond is a West Contra Costa city on San Francisco Bay with two direct ways into San Francisco: the San Francisco Bay Ferry and BART. It also has a city transfer tax and sewer rules at sale that most East Bay cities do not, so the details matter before you write an offer or list. Below is what to know about buying and selling in Richmond, along with the homes for sale right now.
Richmond is home to about 113,695 residents, according to the California Department of Finance (January 1, 2026). It is in Contra Costa County, so property tax bills come from the Contra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collector. Not every Richmond mailing address is inside the city: North Richmond, East Richmond Heights, El Sobrante and Kensington are unincorporated County areas, so confirm the jurisdiction for any specific home.
The San Francisco Bay Ferry runs from the Richmond Ferry Terminal on Harbour Way South, about 35 minutes to Downtown San Francisco. Richmond BART at 1700 Nevin Avenue is the end of two lines, toward Berryessa/North San Jose and toward Millbrae/SFIA, and the same station is an Amtrak stop. El Cerrito del Norte and El Cerrito Plaza stations are just south, and AC Transit Line 74 links the ferry terminal with Richmond BART.
Much of Richmond's appeal is on the water. Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline in Point Richmond has Keller Beach, a lagoon loop trail and the Ferry Point pier, the San Francisco Bay Trail runs along the shoreline, and the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park tells the story of the city's wartime shipyards.
Public schools in Richmond are part of West Contra Costa Unified School District, which runs 56 schools across Richmond, El Cerrito, Hercules, Pinole, San Pablo and nearby unincorporated areas. Assignments are set by address, so confirm the current assignment for any home with the district.
Richmond adds its own transfer tax on top of the County's: $7.00 per $1,000 of value under $1 million and $12.50 per $1,000 from $1 million to $3 million, applied to the full price, so a sale just over $1 million costs noticeably more than one just under. Most Richmond homes also have a sewer lateral rule at sale, and which rule applies depends on which of three agencies serves the address: the City of Richmond, West County Wastewater or Stege Sanitary District. Review the most recent bill from the Contra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collector before you buy. General information, not tax advice.
Richmond prices vary a lot by neighborhood, commute and view, and Point Richmond, the hills and the flats near BART are different markets. Whether you are buying or selling here, I represent your interests through the whole process. Comparing nearby areas? See homes for sale in El Sobrante and Pinole.
Want the numbers? See the free Richmond market report for recent sales and homes on the market, updated automatically.
More on Richmond: Living in Richmond (coming November 14), Selling a home in Richmond: transfer tax and sewer rules (coming November 30), Sewer laterals in West Contra Costa (coming December 1) and First-time buyers in Richmond (coming December 2).
Buying or selling in Richmond? Jaz Chand is a top-rated Richmond real estate agent and a Broker Associate with The Jaz Team at Merrill Signature Properties, with 2 Richmond transactions since 2011, 480+ transactions since 2011 across the East Bay, 4.9 stars from 104 Google reviews (as of October 2026), and 20+ years in the business. Diablo Magazine Five Star, 2015 to 2025. I speak English, Punjabi and Hindi.
Whether you want to sell your house in Richmond, check your Richmond home value, or buy as a first-time buyer, move-up buyer, downsizer or relocation buyer, Jaz works with you in English, Punjabi or Hindi.
"If you are looking for the best real estate agent in the East Bay, look no further than Jaz Chand."
East Bay client, Google review
No official ranking names a single best agent in Richmond. Look for an agent who maps the ferry, BART and Amtrak commute from each address, checks the transfer tax, sewer agency and fire hazard zone before an offer or listing, prices from local closed sales, and has reviews on more than one site. For comparison, Jaz Chand has closed 2 transactions in Richmond and 480+ transactions since 2011 overall, with 4.9 stars from 104 Google reviews (as of October 2026), 4.9 from 83 on Zillow and 5.0 from 78 on Homes.com. Call or text 925-250-9611.
By ferry from the Richmond Ferry Terminal on Harbour Way South, about 35 minutes to Downtown San Francisco, or by BART from Richmond, El Cerrito del Norte or El Cerrito Plaza. Which is quicker depends on the address, so time both.
On top of the County's tax, Richmond charges $7.00 per $1,000 under $1 million and $12.50 per $1,000 from $1 million to $3 million, applied to the full price. General information, not tax advice.
Usually, yes. Richmond is served by three sewer agencies, the City of Richmond, West County Wastewater and Stege Sanitary District, and each has its own rule at sale. Confirm which one serves the address early.
Yes. Jaz Chand speaks English, Punjabi and Hindi and works with Richmond buyers and sellers.
No. North Richmond, East Richmond Heights, El Sobrante and Kensington are unincorporated County areas, so permits and some local rules come from Contra Costa County instead. Check the jurisdiction for the specific home.
Sources: California Department of Finance E-1 (May 2026) for population. San Francisco Bay Ferry, BART, Amtrak and AC Transit for commute details. East Bay Regional Park District and the National Park Service for Miller/Knox and Rosie the Riveter. West Contra Costa Unified School District for schools. City of Richmond for the transfer tax and its sewer rules; West County Wastewater District and Stege Sanitary District for their sewer rules. Contra Costa County for unincorporated areas. Transaction counts from Jaz Chand's MLS and title records, 2011 to October 2026.
Ready to talk about buying or selling in Richmond? Call Jaz Chand at 925-250-9611 for a local read on your options and a free home valuation. Jaz Chand, Broker Associate, The Jaz Team | Homes With Accent at Merrill Signature Properties. DRE #01751823.
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