2436 Birch St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2436 Birch St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,801 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,945 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$680,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$9,009 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`375-192-007-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`375-192-007-9`
Alternative APN	`375-192-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,801 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,801 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Lot Area	4,945 sqft (0.114 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	209 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2436 BIRCH ST
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-2802
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	MARTINEZ LAND #4 7 21
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ LAND CO 04
Legal Tract	4
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
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	2436 BIRCH ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2802
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 23, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 31, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF THE WEST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 19, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021233883
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2021
Property Address	2436 BIRCH ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2802
Document Number	0000233883
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 288
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-233883
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	Joint Tenants
Address	2436 BIRCH ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2802

Mortgage

Document Number	0000233884
Date	Aug 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-233884

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	2436 BIRCH ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2802
Document Number	0000144516
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2436 BIRCH ST MARTINEZ CA 945532802, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2802

Mortgage

Document Number	0000144516
Date	Aug 10, 2017
Instrument	144516

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank
Address	CONCORD, CA 94520

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 9, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Unified School District	Martinez Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$653,000 (-3.97%) Land $451,000 Building $202,000
2025	$9,009.00 (+8.44%)	$680,000 (+5.59%) Land $470,001 Building $209,999
2023	$8,308.00 (-4.01%)	$644,000 Land $445,000 Building $199,000
2022	$8,655.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 765 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber	1,500 / 1,500
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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