3131 Ricks Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 3131 Ricks Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$300,000 (Jun 2013)
Tax Bill	$5,140 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Nov 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`370-201-019-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`370-201-019-4`
Alternative APN	`370-201-019`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,064 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,064 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	4,200 sqft (0.096 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 42 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3131 RICKS AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-3117
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	ORIGINAL SURVEY POR BLK 107
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ
Legal Block	107
Legal Lot Number	107
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	318000

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3131 RICKS AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3117
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Nov 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 21, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 17, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2013149360
Last Transfer Date	Nov 14, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000218885
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	3131 RICKS AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3117
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3131 RICKS AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3117

Mortgage

Document Number	0000096412
Date	Mar 31, 2021
Instrument	2021-096412

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2017
Property Address	3131 RICKS AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3117
Document Number	0000218885
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2017
Instrument	218885
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 27, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	3131 RICKS AVE MARTINEZ CA 945533117, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3117

November 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2017
Property Address	3131 RICKS AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3117
Document Number	0000218884
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2017
Instrument	218884
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 27, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3131 RICKS AVE MARTINEZ CA 945533117, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3117

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Municipality	Martinez City
Unified School District	Martinez Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$376,805 (+2%) Land $301,195 Building $75,610
2025	$5,140.00 (+6.62%) Homeowner's exemption	$369,418 (+4.04%) Land $295,290 Building $74,128
2023	$4,821.00 (+1.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$355,074 Land $283,824 Building $71,250
2022	$4,743.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AO, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 109 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	109 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	32 (1980–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 32
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2019
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Jan 2006 · 12 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 5 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 6 claims

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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 59% of the US · lower than 64% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 358 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired.

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