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249 Benham Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 249 Benham Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,099 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size0.744 acres (32,400 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$274,000 (Aug 1995)
Tax Bill$6,002 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2020 Mortgage
Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN164-461-008-9

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN164-461-008-9
Alternative APN
  • 164-461-008

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,099 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area965 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,134 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1980
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1981
Lot Area32,400 sqft (0.744 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area460 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address249 BENHAM DR
CityMARTINEZ
StateCA
Zip94553-6043
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionT05096 L0011 B
Legal SubdivisionSUBDIVISION 5096
Legal Tract05096
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract321103

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 164-461-008-9

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address249 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6043
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 21, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jun 28, 2017Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 09, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 09, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1995129651
Last Transfer DateJun 21, 2017
Transfer Doc0000115682
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address249 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6043
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 03, 2022
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address249 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6043

Mortgage

Document Number0000209904
DateSep 21, 2020
Instrument2020-209904
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 01, 2050

June 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateJun 28, 2017
Property Address249 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6043
Document Number0000115682
Map ReferenceMAP206 PG44
Instrument DateJun 21, 2017
Instrument2017-115682
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 03, 2022
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address249 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6043

Mortgage

Document Number0000115683
DateJun 28, 2017
Instrument2017-115683
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJul 01, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityMartinez City
Unified School DistrictMount 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.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$464,259 (+2%) Land $228,740 Building $235,519
2025$6,002.00 (+4.24%) Homeowner's exemption$455,156 (+4.04%) Land $224,255 Building $230,901
2023$5,758.00 (+0.86%) Homeowner's exemption$437,484 Land $215,548 Building $221,936
2022$5,709.00

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 ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1995–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 4
Most Recent ClaimMar 1998, rainfall accumulation, Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskHigh
above 74% of the US · above 50% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 284 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
UnwiredFixed Wireless300 / 25
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

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