2822 Merle Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2822 Merle Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,087 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,945 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$159,000 (Feb 1996)
Tax Bill	$3,847 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Transfer Oct 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`375-302-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`375-302-005`
Alternative APN	`375-302-005-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,087 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,087 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Lot Area	4,945 sqft (0.114 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	256 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2822 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 6 68
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ LAND CO 08
Legal Tract	8
Legal Block	68
Legal Lot Number	6
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, as of July 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2822 MERLE AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3406
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 25, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE/NY INC, NATIONAL TITLE INS/NY INC
Oct 25, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 20, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 20, 1996 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 9, 1994
Deed Document Number	199628802
Last Transfer Date	Oct 5, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000168756
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2018
Property Address	2822 MERLE AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3406
Document Number	0000168755
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2018
Instrument	168755
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018
Title Company	NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE/NY INC, NATIONAL TITLE INS/NY INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2822 MERLE AVE MARTINEZ CA 945533406, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3406

October 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2018
Property Address	2822 MERLE AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3406
Document Number	0000168756
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 303
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2018
Instrument	2018-168756
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE OF

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2822 MERLE AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3406

Mortgage

Document Number	0000168757
Date	Oct 25, 2018
Instrument	2018-168757

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$245,665 (+2%) Land $118,936 Building $126,729
2025	$3,847.00 (+7.85%) Homeowner's exemption	$240,849 (+4.04%) Land $116,604 Building $124,245
2023	$3,567.00 (+3.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$231,498 Land $112,077 Building $119,421
2022	$3,446.00

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

Flood

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 567 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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