178 Farm Ln, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 178 Farm Ln, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 939 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.02 acres (888 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$365,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,112 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`377-280-045-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`377-280-045-8`
Alternative APN	`377-280-045`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	939 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	939 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	888 sqft (0.02 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	264 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	178 FARM LN
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-4137
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	P1
Legal Description	T05605 L0001 B BG01 I U0097
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 5605 BLDG 1
Legal Tract	05605
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	320003

Owner

178 Farm Ln, a condominium, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	178 FARM LN, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4137
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 26, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMERCE HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 15, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMERCE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 16, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201745314
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2020
Property Address	178 FARM LN, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4137
Document Number	0000125678
Map Reference	MB 268 PG 32
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2020
Instrument	2020-125678
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	178 FARM LN, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4137

Mortgage

Document Number	0000125679
Date	Jun 26, 2020
Instrument	2020-125679

Lender

Name	COMMERCE HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2017
Property Address	178 FARM LN, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4137
Document Number	0000045314
Map Reference	MB11644 PG83
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2017
Instrument	2017-045314
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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	81 SERENE CT, DANVILLE, CA 94526-3041

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045315
Date	Mar 15, 2017
Instrument	2017-045315

Lender

Name	COMMERCE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 178 Farm Ln was $6,112.

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		$426,617 (+2%) Land $231,147 Building $195,470
2025	$6,112.00	$418,253 Land $226,615 Building $191,638
2023	$5,702.00 (+2.78%)	$402,014 Land $217,816 Building $184,198
2022	$5,548.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 178 Farm Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1986.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1986)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1986 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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

The area around 178 Farm Ln 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 589 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
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: Astound Broadband.

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