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540 Bertola St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 540 Bertola St, Martinez, CA 94553 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms2 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Square Footage1,351 sqft Living Area
Lot Size4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$300,000 (2010)
Tax Bill$1,539.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN372-211-014-9
Alternative APN
  • 372-211-014

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,351 sqft Living Area
1st Floor1,351 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1941
Lot Area4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeAttached Garage
Garage Area240 sqft Garage

Location & Zoning

Street Address540 BERTOLA ST
CityMARTINEZ
StateCA
Zip94553-3243
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBERTOLA TRACT LOT 4 POR 5 BLK 187
Legal SubdivisionBERTOLA TR
Legal Block187
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Minor Civil DivisionCENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3003
Census Tract318000

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 372-211-014-9

Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address540 BERTOLA ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3243
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingOwner is a Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 26, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim Document
Apr 12, 2017Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Apr 12, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim Document

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 27, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 27, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2010292886
Last Transfer DateApr 18, 2017
Transfer Doc0000072024
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateApr 26, 2017
Property Address540 BERTOLA ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3243
Document Number0000072024
Instrument DateApr 18, 2017
Instrument72024
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 04, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address2002 FRIES CT MARTINEZ CA 945538607, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-8607

April 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateApr 12, 2017
Property Address540 BERTOLA ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3243
Document Number0000063524
Instrument DateApr 11, 2017
Instrument63524
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 27, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address540 BERTOLA ST MARTINEZ CA 945533243, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3243

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateApr 12, 2017
Property Address540 BERTOLA ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3243
Document Number0000063525
Instrument DateApr 11, 2017
Instrument63525
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 27, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLife Estate
Address540 BERTOLA ST MARTINEZ CA 945533243, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3243

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityMartinez City
Unified School DistrictMartinez Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$57,374 (+2%) Land $20,566 Building $36,808
2025$1,539.00 (+6.58%) Homeowner's exemption$56,250 (+4.04%) Land $20,163 Building $36,087
2023$1,444.00 (+1.26%) Homeowner's exemption$54,068 Land $19,381 Building $34,687
2022$1,426.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Contra Costa County (06013C), updated October 12, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AO
sheet flow 1–3 ft
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 44% of the US · above 26% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 1,316 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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