626 Palm Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 626 Palm Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,164 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,325 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$560,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$8,546 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`376-071-003-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`376-071-003-2`
Alternative APN	`376-071-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,164 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,164 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Lot Area	6,325 sqft (0.145 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	590 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	626 PALM AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-3430
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ALHAMBRA OAKS #1 LOT 72
Legal Subdivision	ALHAMBRA OAKS 01
Legal Lot Number	72
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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	626 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3430
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 2, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer
Apr 29, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 21, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201959902
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2024
Property Address	626 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3430
Document Number	0000000246
Map Reference	MB 36 PG 42
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2023
Instrument	2024-000246
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	626 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3430

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2019
Property Address	626 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3430
Document Number	0000059902
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2019
Instrument	59902
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 7, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$616.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	626 PALM AVE MARTINEZ CA 945533430, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3430

Mortgage

Document Number	59903
Date	Apr 29, 2019
Instrument	59903

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 28, 2049

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		$637,178 (+2%) Land $432,371 Building $204,807
2025	$8,546.00 (+6.99%)	$624,686 (+4.04%) Land $423,894 Building $200,792
2023	$7,988.00 (+2.49%)	$600,431 Land $407,435 Building $192,996
2022	$7,794.00

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 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	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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