305 Lava Ct, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 305 Lava Ct, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,631 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$695,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,062 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`155-370-052-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`155-370-052-5`
Alternative APN	`155-370-052`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,631 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,072 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,631 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	305 LAVA CT
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-5430
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	T04822 L0052 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 4822
Legal Tract	04822
Legal Lot Number	52
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	321101

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 155-370-052-5

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	305 LAVA CT, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5430
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 23, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022143377
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 12, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000023068
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2022
Property Address	305 LAVA CT, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5430
Document Number	0000143377
Map Reference	MB 185 PG 3
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2022
Instrument	2022-143377
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 03, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	305 LAVA CT, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5430
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000143378
Date	Sep 23, 2022
Instrument	2022-143378

Lender

Name	CHANGE LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2052

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
Municipality	Martinez City
Unified School District	Mount 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$737,538 (+2%) Land $493,461 Building $244,077
2025	$9,062.00 (+4.07%)	$723,078 (+4.04%) Land $483,786 Building $239,292
2023	$8,708.00 (-4.9%)	$695,000 Land $465,000 Building $230,000
2022	$9,157.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Contra Costa County (06013C), as of October 12, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060133211012, as of September 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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1993 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: Radiate Holdings, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 558 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.