3870 Raap Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 3870 Raap Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 996 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$170,000 (Oct 1995)
Tax Bill	$4,126 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`370-063-006-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`370-063-006-8`
Alternative APN	`370-063-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	996 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	996 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3870 RAAP AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-3828
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	MERRITHEW ESTATES #1 4
Legal Subdivision	MERRITHEW ESTATES #1
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3022
Census Tract	318000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3870 RAAP AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3828
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1995187540
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	3870 RAAP AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3828
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032556
Date	Feb 21, 2020
Instrument	2020-032556

Lender

Name	LENDUS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ALAMO, CA 94507

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

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		$288,030 (+2%) Land $159,267 Building $128,763
2025	$4,126.00 (+6.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$282,384 (+4.04%) Land $156,145 Building $126,239
2023	$3,869.00 (+1.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$271,421 Land $150,083 Building $121,338
2022	$3,808.00

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 100 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	High above 72% of the US · above 48% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.4% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 335 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20