Contra Costa County property record for 196 Escondido Dr, Martinez, CA 94553
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,345 sqft · built 1989 |
| Lot Size | 0.317 acres (13,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $177,000 (Jun 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $4,597 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 377-040-008-7 |
| Primary APN | 377-040-008-7 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,345 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,345 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1989 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1989 |
| Lot Area | 13,800 sqft (0.317 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 444 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 196 ESCONDIDO DR |
|---|---|
| City | MARTINEZ |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94553-3034 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | T04542 L0001 B |
| Legal Tract | 04542 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2006 |
| Census Tract | 320001 |
196 Escondido Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2011.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 196 ESCONDIDO DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3034 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single Person |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 26, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 26, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1997110358 |
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 21, 2011 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000196762 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 196 Escondido Dr was $4,597.
Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Municipality | Martinez City |
| Unified School District | Martinez Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $294,010 (+2%) Land $123,082 Building $170,928 | |
| 2025 | $4,597.00 | $288,246 Land $120,669 Building $167,577 |
| 2023 | $4,279.00 (+3.11%) | $277,055 Land $115,984 Building $161,071 |
| 2022 | $4,150.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 196 Escondido Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 22 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 22 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 11 (1986–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 11 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 196 Escondido Dr 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT serves 210,500 people · EPA ID CA0710003 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2022 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 596 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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