525 Palm Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 525 Palm Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 869 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,720 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$183,000 (Jun 2011)
Tax Bill	$4,114 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Jul 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`376-101-009-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`376-101-009-3`
Alternative APN	`376-101-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	869 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,136 sqft
1st Floor Area	869 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,720 sqft (0.154 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 64 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	267 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Solar
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	525 PALM AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-4021
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	ALHAMBRA OAKS #1 LOT 39
Legal Subdivision	ALHAMBRA OAKS 01
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	319002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	525 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4021
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 22, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 23, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 14, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2011118152
Last Transfer Date	Jul 14, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000146165
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2020
Property Address	525 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4021
Document Number	0000146165
Map Reference	MB 36 PG 42
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-146165
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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
Address	525 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4021

Mortgage

Document Number	0000146166
Date	Jul 22, 2020
Instrument	2020-146166

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2019
Property Address	525 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4021
Document Number	0000114337
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2019
Instrument	114337
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	525 PALM AVE MARTINEZ CA 945534021, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4021

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		$251,942 (+2%) Land $196,013 Building $55,929
2025	$4,114.00 (+7.5%)	$247,003 (+4.04%) Land $192,170 Building $54,833
2023	$3,827.00 (+3.29%)	$237,412 Land $184,708 Building $52,704
2022	$3,705.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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	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 589 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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