4151 Valley Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 4151 Valley Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 959 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$440,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,863 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`380-113-012-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`380-113-012-5`
Alternative APN	`380-113-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	959 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	959 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	5,500 sqft (0.126 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	246 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4151 VALLEY AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-1439
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	VINE HILL MANOR LOT 124
Legal Subdivision	VINE HILL MANOR
Legal Lot Number	124
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	320001

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	4151 VALLEY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1439
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 9, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DLJ FINANCIAL INC
Jul 24, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Aug 31, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 26, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017160114
Prior Transfer Date	May 12, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000086078
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	4151 VALLEY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1439
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079751
Date	May 9, 2017
Instrument	2017-079751

Lender

Name	DLJ FINANCIAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COSTA MESA, CA 92626

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

July 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2020
Property Address	4151 VALLEY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1439
Document Number	0000152372
Map Reference	VOL 50 PG 14
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-152372
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CTC OF CALIFORNIA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	4151 VALLEY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1439

Mortgage

Document Number	0000152373
Date	Jul 24, 2020
Instrument	2020-152373

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2017
Property Address	4151 VALLEY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1439
Document Number	0000160114
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2017
Instrument	160114
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$484.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4151 VALLEY AVE MARTINEZ CA 945531439, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1439

Mortgage

Document Number	160115
Date	Aug 31, 2017
Instrument	160115

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 30, 2047

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		$510,648 (+2%) Land $427,323 Building $83,325
2025	$6,863.00 (+7.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$500,637 (+4.04%) Land $418,945 Building $81,692
2023	$6,400.00 (+2.75%) Homeowner's exemption	$481,199 Land $402,678 Building $78,521
2022	$6,229.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1998 · rainfall accumulation

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	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 497 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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