516 Palms Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 516 Palms Dr, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 1,945 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.238 acres (10,375 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$595,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$8,827 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`380-090-001-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`380-090-001-5`
Alternative APN	`380-090-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,945 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,533 sqft
2nd Floor Area	412 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Lot Area	10,375 sqft (0.238 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	330 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	516 PALMS DR
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-1434
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	VINE HILL HOMESITES POR LOT 15
Legal Subdivision	VINE HILL HOMESITES 01
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
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	516 PALMS DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1434
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201970207
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 12, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010630
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 15, 2019
Property Address	516 PALMS DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1434
Document Number	0000070207
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 830
Instrument Date	May 10, 2019
Instrument	2019-070207
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Community Property
Address	516 PALMS DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1434

Mortgage

Document Number	0000070208
Date	May 15, 2019
Instrument	2019-070208

Lender

Name	MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000070209
Date	May 15, 2019
Instrument	2019-070209

Lender

Name	MOUNTAIN WEST FINANCIAL INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	REDLANDS, CA 92374

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$677,003 (+2%) Land $341,347 Building $335,656
2025	$8,827.00 (+7.05%)	$663,729 (+4.04%) Land $334,654 Building $329,075
2023	$8,246.00 (+2.51%)	$637,958 Land $321,660 Building $316,298
2022	$8,044.00

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% 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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