4235 Valley Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 4235 Valley Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 664 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$586,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,192 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Mortgage Aug 2018 Line of Credit + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`380-101-025-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`380-101-025-1`
Alternative APN	`380-101-025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	664 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	664 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4235 VALLEY AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-1441
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	VINE HILL HOMESITES POR LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	VINE HILL HOMESITES 01
Legal Lot Number	3
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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3245 GARDEN AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95111-2226
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 7, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES LP
Aug 1, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Feb 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OCMBC INC
Sep 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage DISCOVER BANK
May 6, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NATIONAL HOMEBUYERS FUND INC
Dec 20, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI ETHOS LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 6, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 6, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 26, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202278831
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 14, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000203275
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	4235 VALLEY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1441
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000121438
Date	Jul 7, 2017
Instrument	2017-121438

Lender

Name	PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92612

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	4235 VALLEY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1441
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000122816
Date	Aug 1, 2018
Instrument	2018-122816

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 25, 2048

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	4235 VALLEY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1441
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021366
Date	Feb 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-021366

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

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

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	4235 VALLEY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1441
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4235 VALLEY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1441

Mortgage

Document Number	0000197070
Date	Sep 9, 2020
Instrument	2020-197070

Lender

Name	OCMBC INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92612

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	4235 VALLEY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1441
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4235 VALLEY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1441

Mortgage

Document Number	0000248581
Date	Sep 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-248581

Lender

Name	DISCOVER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	NEW CASTLE, DE 19720

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 23, 2051

May 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 6, 2022
Property Address	4235 VALLEY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1441
Document Number	0000078831
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 830
Instrument Date	May 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-078831
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	3245 GARDEN AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95111-2226

Mortgage

Document Number	0000078832
Date	May 6, 2022
Instrument	2022-078832

Lender

Name	NATIONAL HOMEBUYERS FUND INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2018
Property Address	4235 VALLEY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1441
Document Number	0000203275
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2018
Instrument	203275
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4235 VALLEY AVE MARTINEZ CA 945531441, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1441

Mortgage

Document Number	203276
Date	Dec 20, 2018
Instrument	203276

Lender

Name	ETHOS LNDG
Address	PITTSBURGH, PA 15212

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 19, 2048

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		$509,000 (-2.68%) Land $321,000 Building $188,000
2025	$7,192.00 (+8.22%)	$523,000 (+5.23%) Land $330,223 Building $192,777
2023	$6,646.00 (+105.38%)	$497,000 Land $314,000 Building $183,000
2022	$3,236.00

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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