Contra Costa County property record for 526 Bay View Dr, Martinez, CA 94553
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,490 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.285 acres (12,420 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $2,646 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2026 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 372-071-002-3 |
| Primary APN | 372-071-002-3 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,490 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,130 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,336 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 794 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Lot Area | 12,420 sqft (0.285 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 367 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Street Address | 526 BAY VIEW DR |
|---|---|
| City | MARTINEZ |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94553-1505 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | MC KENZIE ADDN LOT 3 POR 4 BLK 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | MC KENZIE ADD |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2009 |
| Census Tract | 318000 |
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of October 15, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 526 BAY VIEW DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1505 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000108007 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Property Address | 526 BAY VIEW DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1505 |
| Document Number | 0000108007 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026108007 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 526 BAY VIEW DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1505 |
Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Municipality | Martinez City |
| Unified School District | Martinez Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $122,512 (+2%) Land $45,681 Building $76,831 | |
| 2025 | $2,646.00 (+5.46%) Homeowner's exemption | $120,111 (+4.04%) Land $44,786 Building $75,325 |
| 2023 | $2,509.00 (-10.2%) Homeowner's exemption | $115,449 Land $43,048 Building $72,401 |
| 2022 | $2,794.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1982–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 82% of the US · above 61% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.5% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 41 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 |
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