1231 Palm Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1231 Palm Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$419,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,372 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`375-203-004-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`375-203-004-3`
Alternative APN	`375-203-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	456 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1231 PALM AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-2014
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	MARTINEZ LAND #2 4 10
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ LAND CO 02
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
Census Tract	319002

Owner

1231 Palm Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2019.

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1231 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2014
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 16, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 16, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 29, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019152994
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 28, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000090387
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2019
Property Address	1231 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2014
Document Number	0000152994
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2019
Instrument	152994
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2019
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$460.90
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1234 PALM AVE MARTINEZ CA 94553, MARTINEZ, CA 94553

Mortgage

Document Number	152995
Date	Sep 16, 2019
Instrument	152995

Lender

Name	FIRST CHOICE LN SVCS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 15, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	152996,
Date	Sep 16, 2019
Instrument	152996

Lender

Name	FIRST CHOICE LN SVCS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 15, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1231 Palm Ave was $6,372 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Unified School District	Martinez Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$467,397 (+2%) Land $348,039 Building $119,358
2025	$6,372.00 Homeowner's exemption	$458,233 Land $341,215 Building $117,018
2023	$5,938.00 (+2.8%) Homeowner's exemption	$440,441 Land $327,966 Building $112,475
2022	$5,776.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1231 Palm Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1231 Palm Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF MARTINEZ serves 31,015 people · EPA ID CA0710006
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 567 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,500 / 1,500
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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