244 Benham Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 244 Benham Dr, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,125 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.215 acres (9,350 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$870,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$12,050 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`164-452-001-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`164-452-001-5`
Alternative APN	`164-452-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,125 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	965 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,160 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Lot Area	9,350 sqft (0.215 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	244 BENHAM DR
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-6042
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R75
Legal Description	T05096 L0019 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 5096
Legal Tract	05096
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	321103

Owner

244 Benham Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	244 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6042
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 18, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PEOPLES HM EQUITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 18, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 18, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 1, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20187396
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 4, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000330083
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	244 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6042
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	244 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6042

Mortgage

Document Number	0000262808
Date	Nov 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-262808

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	358 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2018
Property Address	244 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6042
Document Number	0000007396
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2018
Instrument	7396
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$957.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	244 BENHAM DR MARTINEZ CA 945536042, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6042

Mortgage

Document Number	7397
Date	Jan 18, 2018
Instrument	7397

Lender

Name	PEOPLES HM EQUITY
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	BRENTWOOD, TN 37027

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 17, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 244 Benham Dr was $12,050.

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	Mount Diablo Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,009,703 (+2%) Land $603,501 Building $406,202
2025	$12,050.00	$989,906 Land $591,668 Building $398,238
2023	$11,585.00 (+0.84%)	$951,469 Land $568,694 Building $382,775
2022	$11,489.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 244 Benham Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1995.

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
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 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 244 Benham Dr is high, ranking above 74% of the US, with a 0.4% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 74% of the US · above 49% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.4% 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	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 260 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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