216 Benham Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 216 Benham Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,140 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,016 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$919,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$12,219 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Transfer May 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`164-452-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`164-452-008`
Alternative APN	`164-452-008-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,140 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,644 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,043 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,097 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,016 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

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	216 BENHAM DR
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-6042
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	T05096 L0026 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 5096
Legal Tract	05096
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	321103

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 164-452-008

Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	216 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6042
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 29, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC
May 29, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020102140
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 16, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000137047
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2020
Property Address	216 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6042
Document Number	0000318227
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2020
Instrument	318227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

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	216 BENHAM DR MARTINEZ CA 945536042, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6042
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 29, 2020
Property Address	216 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6042
Document Number	0000102140
Instrument Date	May 11, 2020
Instrument	102140
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,011.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	216 BENHAM DR MARTINEZ CA 945536042, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6042

Mortgage

Document Number	102141
Date	May 29, 2020
Instrument	102141

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 28, 2050

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 29, 2020
Property Address	216 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6042
Document Number	0000102139
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2020
Instrument	102139
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,011.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2600 DALLAS PKWY #550 FRISCO TX 750347494, 550, FRISCO, TX 75034-7494
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,025,155 (+2%) Land $580,066 Building $445,089
2025	$12,219.00 (+4.01%)	$1,005,055 (+4.04%) Land $568,693 Building $436,362
2023	$11,748.00 (+0.84%)	$966,029 Land $546,611 Building $419,418
2022	$11,650.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Contra Costa County (06013C), updated October 12, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060133211032, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1995–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1998, rainfall accumulation, Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 260 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired	Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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