2906 Merle Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2906 Merle Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 816 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,945 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$230,000 (Jul 2013)
Tax Bill	$4,404 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Transfer Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`375-302-002-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`375-302-002-7`
Alternative APN	`375-302-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	816 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	816 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,945 sqft (0.114 acres)
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2906 MERLE AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-3482
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	MARTINEZ LAND #8 9 68
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ LAND CO 08
Legal Tract	8
Legal Block	68
Legal Lot Number	9
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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1356 GRANDVIEW DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1807
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 5, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2013186682
Last Transfer Date	Apr 12, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000129053
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2021
Property Address	2906 MERLE AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3482
Document Number	0000129053
Map Reference	VOL 15 PG 303
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-129053
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	1356 GRANDIVEW AVE, MARTINEZ, ME

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2021
Property Address	2906 MERLE AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3482
Document Number	0000068451
Map Reference	VOL 15 PG 302
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-068451
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	1356 GRANDVIEW DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1807

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068452
Date	Mar 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-068452

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2036

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		$287,578 (+2%) Land $185,052 Building $102,526
2025	$4,404.00 (+7.6%)	$281,940 (+4.04%) Land $181,424 Building $100,516
2023	$4,093.00 (+3.23%)	$270,994 Land $174,380 Building $96,614
2022	$3,965.00

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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