1318 Palm Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1318 Palm Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,110 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.074 acres (3,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$380,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,046 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Nov 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`375-211-015-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`375-211-015-9`
Alternative APN	`375-211-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,110 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,049 sqft
Basement Area	61 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	3,200 sqft (0.074 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1318 PALM AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-2068
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	MARTINEZ LAND #2 POR LOTS 13 & 14 BLK 6
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ LAND CO 02
Legal Tract	2
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	13,14
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	319001

Owner

1318 Palm Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1318 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2068
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OPTIMUM FIRST INC
Nov 16, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI OPTIMUM FIRST INC
Jan 10, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI OPTIMUM FIRST INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 10, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 10, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 26, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20193938
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 1, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000251471
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1318 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2068
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1318 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2068

Mortgage

Document Number	0000284025
Date	Oct 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-284025

Lender

Name	OPTIMUM FIRST INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2041

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1318 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2068
Document Number	0000209457
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2019
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1318 PALM AVE MARTINEZ CA 945532068, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2068

Mortgage

Document Number	0000209457
Date	Nov 21, 2019
Instrument	209457

Lender

Name	OPTIMUM FIRST INC
Address	FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 20, 2049

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2019
Property Address	1318 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2068
Document Number	0000003938
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2019
Instrument	3938
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$418.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1318 PALM AVE MARTINEZ CA 945532068, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2068

Mortgage

Document Number	3939
Date	Jan 10, 2019
Instrument	3939

Lender

Name	OPTIMUM FIRST INC
Address	FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 9, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1318 Palm Ave was $6,046.

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		$432,370 (+2%) Land $277,627 Building $154,743
2025	$6,046.00	$423,893 Land $272,184 Building $151,709
2023	$5,634.00 (+2.83%)	$407,435 Land $261,616 Building $145,819
2022	$5,479.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1318 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 1318 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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