2472 Birch St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2472 Birch St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,650 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,945 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$637,500 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,129 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2019 Construction Loan + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`375-192-009-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`375-192-009-5`
Alternative APN	`375-192-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,650 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,650 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Lot Area	4,945 sqft (0.114 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	328 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2472 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 LOT 11 BLK 21
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ LAND CO 04
Legal Tract	4
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	319002

Owner

2472 Birch St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2020.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2472 BIRCH ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2802
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 15, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Sep 17, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage HARMON FIN'L
May 21, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LEE DONALD T TRUST (PT)
Oct 24, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LEE DONALD T TRUST 2009 (PT)
Apr 18, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Apr 18, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 18, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020204530
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000067093
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2020
Property Address	2472 BIRCH ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2802
Document Number	0000204530
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 288
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2020
Instrument	2020-204530
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	665 S BLACKBRUSH LN, SAN RAMON, CA 94582-5597

Mortgage

Document Number	0000204531
Date	Sep 15, 2020
Instrument	2020-204531

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

September 2019: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2019
Property Address	2472 BIRCH ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2802
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2019
Instrument	153835
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2019
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	158 WELLINGTON AVE CONCORD CA 945201113, CONCORD, CA 94520-1113

Mortgage

Document Number	0000153835
Date	Sep 17, 2019
Instrument	153835

Lender

Name	HARMON FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	MODESTO, CA 95352

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	2472 BIRCH ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2802
Document Number	0000084808
Instrument Date	May 21, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2018
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	158 WELLINGTON AVE CONCORD CA 945201113, CONCORD, CA 94520-1113

Mortgage

Document Number	0000084808
Date	May 30, 2018
Instrument	84808

Lender

Name	LEE DONALD T TRUST (PT)

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	2472 BIRCH ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2802
Document Number	0000202760
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	158 WELLINGTON AVE CONCORD CA 945201113, CONCORD, CA 94520-1113

Mortgage

Document Number	0000202760
Date	Oct 27, 2017
Instrument	202760

Lender

Name	LEE DONALD T TRUST 2009 (PT)

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2017
Property Address	2472 BIRCH ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2802
Document Number	0000067093
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2017
Instrument	67093
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

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	3910 ALHAMBRA WAY MARTINEZ CA 945533920, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3920

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2017
Property Address	2472 BIRCH ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2802
Document Number	0000067092
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2017
Instrument	67092
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$49.00
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	158 WELLINGTON AVE CONCORD CA 945201113, CONCORD, CA 94520-1113

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2472 Birch St was $8,129.

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		$703,848 (+2%) Land $172,235 Building $531,613
2025	$8,129.00	$690,048 Land $168,858 Building $521,190
2023	$7,640.00 (+1.77%)	$663,254 Land $162,302 Building $500,952
2022	$7,507.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2472 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 2472 Birch St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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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