540 Palm Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 540 Palm Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,312 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,466 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$750,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$10,111 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`376-102-012-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`376-102-012-6`
Alternative APN	`376-102-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,312 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,611 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,312 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,466 sqft (0.148 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	299 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 PALM AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-4022
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	ALHAMBRA OAKS #1 LOT 25
Legal Subdivision	ALHAMBRA OAKS 01
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	319001

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	540 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4022
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 29, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 25, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 17, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023136920
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 1, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000217118
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2026
Property Address	540 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4022
Document Number	0000032721
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2026
Instrument	202632721
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4022
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032721,
Date	Apr 1, 2026
Instrument	202632721

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	5.98%
Max Rate	-1%

December 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2023
Property Address	540 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4022
Document Number	0000136920
Map Reference	MB 36 PG 42
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2023
Instrument	2023-136920
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2024
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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	Joint Tenants
Address	540 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4022

Mortgage

Document Number	0000136921
Date	Dec 29, 2023
Instrument	2023-136921

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2020
Property Address	540 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4022
Document Number	0000217118
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2020
Instrument	217118
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2020
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	Revocable Trust
Address	540 PALM AVE MARTINEZ CA 945534022, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4022

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		$780,300 (+2%) Land $551,412 Building $228,888
2025	$10,111.00 (+120.86%) Homeowner's exemption	$765,000 (+146.61%) Land $540,600 Building $224,400
2023	$4,578.00 (+3.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$310,212 Land $91,211 Building $219,001
2022	$4,442.00

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.

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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