2802 Merle Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2802 Merle Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,094 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.134 acres (5,850 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$129,500 (Jun 1995)
Tax Bill	$3,585 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`375-302-020-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`375-302-020-9`
Alternative APN	`375-302-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,094 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,179 sqft
Basement Area	915 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Lot Area	5,850 sqft (0.134 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	766 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2802 MERLE AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-3406
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	MARTINEZ LAND #8 LOT 1 & POR 2 BLK 68
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ LAND COMPA
Legal Tract	8
Legal Block	68
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	319001

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 375-302-020-9

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	2802 MERLE AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3406
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 05, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 05, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199588561
Last Transfer Date	Jul 01, 2015
Transfer Doc	0000142878
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	2802 MERLE AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3406
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 03, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2802 MERLE AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3406

Mortgage

Document Number	0000127115
Date	Apr 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-127115

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PORTLAND, OR 97224

Agreement

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

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
Unified School District	Martinez 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		$221,836 (+2%) Land $102,780 Building $119,056
2025	$3,585.00 (+7.92%) Homeowner's exemption	$217,487 (+4.04%) Land $100,765 Building $116,722
2023	$3,322.00 (+3.62%) Homeowner's exemption	$209,044 Land $96,853 Building $112,191
2022	$3,206.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Contra Costa County (06013C), as of October 12, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Radiate Holdings Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,500 / 1,500
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 567 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system CA0710006, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF MARTINEZ serves 31,015 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.