1300 Merrithew Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1300 Merrithew Dr, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,630 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.341 acres (14,850 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,725,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$13,572 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2018 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`373-082-005-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`373-082-005-1`
Alternative APN	`373-082-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,630 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,144 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,144 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	14,850 sqft (0.341 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	340 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1300 MERRITHEW DR
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-1336
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TORMEY MERRITHEW ADDN LOTS 6 & 7 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	TORMEY MERRITHEW ADD
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	6,7
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	317000

Owner

1300 Merrithew Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1300 MERRITHEW DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1336
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 26, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Feb 22, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jul 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UMPQUA BK
Apr 23, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 21, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM LUTHER BURBANK SAVINGS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202667673
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 1, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000148564
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2026
Property Address	1300 MERRITHEW DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1336
Document Number	0000067673
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2026
Instrument	202667673
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2026
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$191,647.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1300 MERRITHEW DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1336
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067674,
Date	Jun 26, 2026
Instrument	202667674

Lender

Name	LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.36%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1300 MERRITHEW DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1336
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE ORINDA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027741
Date	Feb 22, 2018
Instrument	2018-027741

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1300 MERRITHEW DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1336
Document Number	0000181811
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1300 MERRITHEW DR MARTINEZ CA 945531336, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1336

Mortgage

Document Number	0000181811
Date	Aug 25, 2020
Instrument	181811

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2018
Property Address	1300 MERRITHEW DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1336
Document Number	0000062412
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2018
Instrument	62412
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1300 MERRITHEW DR MARTINEZ CA 945531336, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1336

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2017
Property Address	1300 MERRITHEW DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1336
Document Number	0000130663
Map Reference	MB15 PG315
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2017
Instrument	2017-130663
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1300 MERRITHEW DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1336

Mortgage

Document Number	0000130664
Date	Jul 21, 2017
Instrument	2017-130664

Lender

Name	LUTHER BURBANK SAVINGS
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2022
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.5%
Max Rate At Change	5.5%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	2.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1300 Merrithew Dr was $13,572.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,072,125 (+2%) Land $696,349 Building $375,776
2025	$13,572.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,051,104 Land $682,696 Building $368,408
2023	$12,768.00 (-0.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,010,290 Land $656,187 Building $354,103
2022	$12,874.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1300 Merrithew Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2006.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2006)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2006 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1300 Merrithew Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 99 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired.

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