3870 Martha Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 3870 Martha Dr, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 955 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,475 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,733 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`161-232-004-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`161-232-004-2`
Alternative APN	`161-232-004`

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	7,475 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	210 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3870 MARTHA DR
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-3027
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	VINE HILL VILLAGE LOT 47
Legal Subdivision	VINE HILL VILLAGE
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	320001

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3870 MARTHA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3027
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 30, 2000
Transfer Doc	0000139657
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2019
Property Address	3870 MARTHA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3027
Document Number	0000050417
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2019
Instrument	50417
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3861 MARTHA DR MARTINEZ CA 945533026, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3026

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		$51,290 (+2%) Land $23,289 Building $28,001
2025	$1,733.00 (+9.27%)	$50,285 (+4.03%) Land $22,833 Building $27,452
2023	$1,586.00 (+5.52%)	$48,335 Land $21,948 Building $26,387
2022	$1,503.00

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 A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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