1520 Richardson St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1520 Richardson St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,143 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$507,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,406 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Transfer Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`372-153-030-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`372-153-030-5`
Alternative APN	`372-153-030`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,143 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,143 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	9,600 sqft (0.22 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1520 RICHARDSON ST
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-2468
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R16
Legal Description	SUNNYSIDE TERR LOT 19 & POR 20 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	SUNNYSIDE TERRACE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	318000

Owner

1520 Richardson St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2021.

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of October 9, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1520 RICHARDSON ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2468
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer TWFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO
Mar 9, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 16, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202171628
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 31, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000087298
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2023
Property Address	1520 RICHARDSON ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2468
Document Number	0000077033
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 196
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2023
Instrument	2023-077033
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2023
Title Company	TWFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

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	1520 RICHARDSON ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2468

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2021
Property Address	1520 RICHARDSON ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2468
Document Number	0000071628
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 284
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-071628
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	TWFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS 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	1520 RICHARDSON ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2468

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071629
Date	Mar 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-071629

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1520 Richardson St was $7,406.

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		$559,323 (+2%) Land $426,173 Building $133,150
2025	$7,406.00	$548,357 Land $417,817 Building $130,540
2023	$6,957.00 (+1.64%)	$527,066 Land $401,594 Building $125,472
2022	$6,845.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1520 Richardson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AO, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1982–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

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 1520 Richardson St is moderate, ranking above 66% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 66% of the US · above 41% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% 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 348 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 DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired.

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