1940 Elderwood Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1940 Elderwood Dr, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,517 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.27 acres (11,776 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,173 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Oct 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`155-123-026-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`155-123-026-9`
Alternative APN	`155-123-026`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,517 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,517 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Lot Area	11,776 sqft (0.27 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	461 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1940 ELDERWOOD DR
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-5331
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R7 5
Legal Description	TRACT 3946 LOT 60 EX MR
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 3646
Legal Tract	3946
Legal Lot Number	60
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	321101

Owner

1940 Elderwood Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2004.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1940 ELDERWOOD DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5331
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 2, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SPRING EQ LLC
Apr 6, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI MR COOPER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 15, 2004
Transfer Doc	0000039730
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1940 ELDERWOOD DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5331
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1940 ELDERWOOD DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5331

Mortgage

Document Number	0000158095
Date	May 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-158095

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

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

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1940 ELDERWOOD DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5331
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1940 ELDERWOOD DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5331

Mortgage

Document Number	0000284030
Date	Oct 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-284030

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

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

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1940 ELDERWOOD DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5331
Document Number	0000126906
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2019
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1940 ELDERWOOD DR MARTINEZ CA 945535331, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5331

Mortgage

Document Number	0000126906
Date	Aug 12, 2019
Instrument	126906

Lender

Name	SPRING EQ LLC
Address	PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 11, 2039

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1940 ELDERWOOD DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5331
Document Number	0000057565
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2018
Title Company	TITLE 365 CORAOPOLIS PA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1940 ELDERWOOD DR MARTINEZ CA 945535331, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5331

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057565
Date	Apr 13, 2018
Instrument	57565

Lender

Name	MR COOPER
Address	DALLAS, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 12, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1940 Elderwood Dr was $2,173.

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	Mount Diablo Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$87,950 (+2%) Land $30,213 Building $57,737
2025	$2,173.00	$86,226 Land $29,621 Building $56,605
2023	$2,026.00 (+4.16%)	$82,880 Land $28,472 Building $54,408
2022	$1,945.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1940 Elderwood Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1993.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1993 · rainfall accumulation

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 1940 Elderwood Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 558 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Verizon.

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