3851 Martha Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 3851 Martha Dr, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 955 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$475,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,954 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`161-231-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`161-231-005`
Alternative APN	`161-231-005-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	955 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	955 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Lot Area	6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	210 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3851 MARTHA DR
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-3026
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	VINE HILL VILLAGE LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	VINE HILLS HOMESITES 01
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	320001

Owner

3851 Martha Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in March 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	110 CLIPPER LN, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3618
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 14, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 14, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 19, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202523849
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 30, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000122030
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2017: Reverse Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Reverse Mortgage
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 30, 2017
Property Address	3851 MARTHA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3026
Document Number	0000095152
Instrument Date	May 24, 2017
Instrument	95152
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2017
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$451.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3851 MARTHA DR MARTINEZ CA 945533026, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3026

Mortgage

Document Number	95153
Date	May 30, 2017
Instrument	95153

Lender

Name	HIGHTECHLENDING
Address	IRVINE, CA 92614

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3851 Martha Dr was $5,954.

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		$484,500 (+16.75%) Land $382,500 Building $102,000
2025	$5,954.00	$415,000 Land $375,000 Building $40,000
2023	$6,055.00 (+2.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$457,358 Land $379,273 Building $78,085
2022	$5,889.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3851 Martha Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 1986.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 22 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	22 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1986–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 11
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Dec 2022 · 4 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Feb 2017 · 2 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

The area around 3851 Martha Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT serves 210,500 people · EPA ID CA0710003
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) 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 208 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