221 Benham Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 221 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	0.19 acres (8,280 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$910,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$17,791 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Dec 2020 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`164-461-015-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`164-461-015-4`
Alternative APN	`164-461-015`

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
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
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,280 sqft (0.19 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	221 BENHAM DR
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-6043
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	T05096 L0004 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 5096
Legal Tract	05096
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	321103

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 164-461-015-4

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	221 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6043
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED AMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNIVERSITY CU
Jun 27, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED AMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 20, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM IMC MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 14, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage USAA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 14, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201993953
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 26, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000185195
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	221 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6043
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 03, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	221 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6043

Mortgage

Document Number	0000330006
Date	Dec 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-330006

Lender

Name	UNITED AMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COSTA MESA, CA 92626

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2051

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	221 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6043
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 03, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	221 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6043

Mortgage

Document Number	0000330007
Date	Dec 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-330007

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90025

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	221 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6043
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 03, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	221 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6043

Mortgage

Document Number	0000104542
Date	Jun 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-104542

Lender

Name	UNITED AMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COSTA MESA, CA 92626

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2037

June 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2019
Property Address	221 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6043
Document Number	0000093953
Map Reference	MB 206 PG 44
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2019
Instrument	2019-093953
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 03, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Address	221 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6043

Mortgage

Document Number	0000093954
Date	Jun 20, 2019
Instrument	2019-093954

Lender

Name	IMC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.12%
Type Change Date	Jul 01, 2024
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	6.12%
Max Rate At Change	8.12%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	11.1%

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2017
Property Address	221 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6043
Document Number	0000065114
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2017
Instrument	65114
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 01, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$933.00
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	221 BENHAM DR MARTINEZ CA 945536043, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6043

Mortgage

Document Number	65115
Date	Apr 14, 2017
Instrument	65115

Lender

Name	USAA
Address	SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288-0544

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 13, 2047

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		$1,035,419 (+2%) Land $591,667 Building $443,752
2025	$17,791.00 (+2.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,015,117 (+4.04%) Land $580,066 Building $435,051
2023	$17,316.00 (+48.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$975,701 Land $557,543 Building $418,158
2022	$11,679.00

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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