1961 Boynton Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1961 Boynton Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,551 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$690,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$9,221 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2023 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`374-162-040-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`374-162-040-9`
Alternative APN	`374-162-040`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,551 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	916 sqft
Basement Area	635 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	5,100 sqft (0.117 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	242 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1961 BOYNTON AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-2747
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LA SALLE HEIGHTS #5 156
Legal Subdivision	LA SALLE HEIGHTS #5
Legal Lot Number	156
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	319002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1961 BOYNTON AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2747
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 19, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage VELLUM MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 13, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 19, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 19, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 2, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202436593
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 7, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000321985
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2024
Property Address	1961 BOYNTON AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2747
Document Number	0000036593
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 892
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2024
Instrument	2024-036593
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	1961 BOYNTON AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2747

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036594
Date	Apr 19, 2024
Instrument	2024-036594

Lender

Name	VELLUM MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1961 BOYNTON AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2747
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2023
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1961 BOYNTON AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2747

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055820
Date	Jun 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-055820

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92614

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 12, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$717,876 (+2%) Land $520,200 Building $197,676
2025	$9,221.00 (+146.88%)	$703,800 (+185.04%) Land $510,000 Building $193,800
2023	$3,735.00 (+1.52%)	$246,916 Land $154,712 Building $92,204
2022	$3,679.00

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

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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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 853 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
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

May also be available: Unwired.

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