197 Escondido Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 197 Escondido Dr, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.293 acres (12,750 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$210,000 (Aug 1998)
Tax Bill	$5,113 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Transfer Sep 2018 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`377-040-014-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`377-040-014-5`
Alternative APN	`377-040-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,560 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,088 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,560 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	12,750 sqft (0.293 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	197 ESCONDIDO DR
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-3033
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 4542 LOT 7
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 4542
Legal Tract	4542
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	320001

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	197 ESCONDIDO DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3033
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 19, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Sep 21, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 16, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS
Nov 16, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer TSI TITLE COMPANY/CA INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1998188289
Last Transfer Date	Feb 11, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000021703
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2019
Property Address	197 ESCONDIDO DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3033
Document Number	0000021703
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2019
Instrument	21703
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	197 ESCONDIDO DR MARTINEZ CA 945533033, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3033

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2018
Property Address	197 ESCONDIDO DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3033
Document Number	0000151634
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2018
Instrument	151634
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	197 ESCONDIDO DR MARTINEZ CA 945533033, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3033

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2017
Property Address	197 ESCONDIDO DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3033
Document Number	0000216129
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2017
Instrument	216129
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2017
Title Company	TSI TITLE COMPANY/CA INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	197 ESCONDIDO DR MARTINEZ CA 945533033, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3033

Mortgage

Document Number	216130
Date	Nov 16, 2017
Instrument	216130

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 15, 2037

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2017
Property Address	197 ESCONDIDO DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3033
Document Number	0000216131
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2017
Instrument	216131
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2017
Title Company	TSI TITLE COMPANY/CA INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	197 ESCONDIDO DR MARTINEZ CA 945533033, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3033

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		$338,914 (+2%) Land $117,516 Building $221,398
2025	$5,113.00 (+7.33%)	$332,269 (+4.04%) Land $115,212 Building $217,057
2023	$4,764.00 (+2.98%)	$319,368 Land $110,739 Building $208,629
2022	$4,626.00

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

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Dec 2022 · 4 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Feb 2017 · 2 claims

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 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	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

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 210 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
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

Nearby Properties on Escondido Dr

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures