1301 Palm Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1301 Palm Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,533 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$650,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,382 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Mortgage Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`375-202-003-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`375-202-003-6`
Alternative APN	`375-202-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,533 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,842 sqft
1st Floor Area	936 sqft
Basement Area	597 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	309 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1301 PALM AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-2070
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	MARTINEZ LAND #2 LOT 14 POR LOT 2 BLK 11
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ LAND CO 02
Legal Tract	2
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	14,2
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	319002

Owner

1301 Palm Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1301 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2070
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 21, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Dec 3, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · VA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jun 23, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 3, 2020
Deed Document Number	2021119912
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 25, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000295746
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1301 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2070
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083234
Date	Jun 5, 2019
Instrument	2019-083234

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

April 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2021
Property Address	1301 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2070
Document Number	0000119912
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 285
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-119912
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1301 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2070

Mortgage

Document Number	0000119913
Date	Apr 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-119913

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

December 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2020
Property Address	1301 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2070
Document Number	0000295746
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 285
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2020
Instrument	2020-295746
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1301 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2070

Mortgage

Document Number	0000295747
Date	Dec 3, 2020
Instrument	2020-295747

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2017
Property Address	1301 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2070
Document Number	0000112898
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2017
Instrument	112898
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1301 PALM AVE MARTINEZ CA 945532070, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2070

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1301 Palm Ave was $8,382.

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		$625,000 (-) Land $432,693 Building $192,307
2025	$8,382.00	$625,000 Land $432,693 Building $192,307
2023	$7,831.00 (-7.56%)	$601,000 Land $416,000 Building $185,000
2022	$8,471.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1301 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 1301 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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