1385 Palm Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1385 Palm Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 744 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,442 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$530,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$6,473 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`375-201-002-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`375-201-002-9`
Alternative APN	`375-201-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	744 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	744 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,442 sqft (0.171 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	189 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1385 PALM AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-2070
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	D1
Legal Description	MARTINEZ LAND #2 LOT 2 POR 3 BLK 5
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ LAND CO 02
Legal Tract	2
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	319002

Owner

1385 Palm Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2025.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1385 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2070
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STONECASTLE LAND AND HOME FINANCIAL
Dec 31, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage LARRY M MCCLURE 1993 FAMILY TRUST A

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 6, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 6, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 31, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025104166
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 23, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000570879
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2025
Property Address	1385 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2070
Document Number	0000104166
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 285
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2025
Instrument	2025- 104166
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
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
Address	1385 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2070

Mortgage

Document Number	0000104167
Date	Oct 6, 2025
Instrument	2025- 104167

Lender

Name	STONECASTLE LAND AND HOME FINANCIAL
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

December 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2024
Property Address	1385 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2070
Document Number	0000139147
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 285
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2024
Instrument	2024- 139147
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2025
Title Company	CHICAGO 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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	1385 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2070

Mortgage

Document Number	0000139148
Date	Dec 31, 2024
Instrument	2024- 139148

Lender

Name	LARRY M MCCLURE 1993 FAMILY TRUST A
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	0000139149
Date	Dec 31, 2024
Instrument	2024- 139149

Lender

Name	ROBERT LAFLEUR, A SINGLE MAN
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1385 Palm Ave was $6,473.

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		$530,000 (+15.22%) Land $430,000 Building $100,000
2025	$6,473.00	$460,000 Land $350,000 Building $110,000
2023	$2,391.00 (+4.27%)	$119,509 Land $96,577 Building $22,932
2022	$2,293.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1385 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 1385 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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