537 Palms Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 537 Palms Dr, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,840 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,948 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Transfer Aug 2019 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`380-070-026-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`380-070-026-6`
Alternative APN	`380-070-026`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Lot Area	7,840 sqft (0.18 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	537 PALMS DR
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-1433
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	PCL MAP 153 PG 21 PCL A
Legal Tract	153PM21
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	646 THE ALAMEDA, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1602
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 13, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 13, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 13, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 13, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 26, 2004
Transfer Doc	0000065545
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2019
Property Address	537 PALMS DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1433
Document Number	0000128585
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2019
Instrument	128585
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	646 THE ALAMEDA BERKELEY CA 947071602, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1602

August 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2019
Property Address	537 PALMS DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1433
Document Number	0000128583
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2019
Instrument	128583
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	646 THE ALAMEDA BERKELEY CA 947071602, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1602

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2019
Property Address	537 PALMS DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1433
Document Number	0000128584
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2019
Instrument	128584
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 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	646 THE ALAMEDA BERKELEY CA 947071602, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1602

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2019
Property Address	537 PALMS DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1433
Document Number	0000128586
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2019
Instrument	128586
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	646 THE ALAMEDA BERKELEY CA 947071602, BERKELEY, CA 94707-1602

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		$246,650 (+2%) Land $122,884 Building $123,766
2025	$3,948.00 (+7.72%)	$241,815 (+4.04%) Land $120,475 Building $121,340
2023	$3,665.00 (+3.39%)	$232,427 Land $115,798 Building $116,629
2022	$3,545.00

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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