Contra Costa County property record for 281 Benham Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3 ba · 2,986 sqft · built 1990 |
| Lot Size | 0.528 acres (23,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $1,150,000 (Jan 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $14,924 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 164-461-001-4 |
| Primary APN | 164-461-001-4 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 13 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,986 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,199 sqft 1st Floor |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,787 sqft 2nd Floor |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1990 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Lot Area | 23,000 sqft (0.528 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 588 sqft Garage |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Street Address | 281 BENHAM DR |
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| City | MARTINEZ |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94553-6043 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | T05096 L0018 B |
| Legal Subdivision | SUBDIVISION 5096 |
| Legal Tract | 05096 |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2012 |
| Census Tract | 321103 |
Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 164-461-001-4
Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 281 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6043 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Community Property |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 07, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jan 07, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Sep 26, 1997 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20214771 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 09, 1993 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000376572 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 07, 2021 |
| Property Address | 281 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6043 |
| Document Number | 0000004771 |
| Map Reference | MB 206 PG 44 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 21, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2021-004771 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 03, 2022 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 281 BENHAM DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6043 |
| Document Number | 0000004772 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 07, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-004772 |
| Name | GUARANTEED RATE INC |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Feb 01, 2051 |
Source: Contra Costa County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Municipality | Martinez City |
| Unified School District | Mount Diablo Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,269,690 (+2%) Land $662,447 Building $607,243 | |
| 2025 | $14,924.00 (+3.96%) | $1,244,795 (+4.04%) Land $649,458 Building $595,337 |
| 2023 | $14,355.00 (+0.84%) | $1,196,460 Land $624,240 Building $572,220 |
| 2022 | $14,235.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Contra Costa County (06013C), updated October 12, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | High above 74% of the US · above 50% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 284 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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