649 Palm Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 649 Palm Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,052 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,095 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$650,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,071 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`376-072-015-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`376-072-015-5`
Alternative APN	`376-072-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,052 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,052 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	6,095 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	649 PALM AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-3429
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ALHAMBRA OAKS #1 LOT 55
Legal Subdivision	ALHAMBRA OAKS 02
Legal Lot Number	55
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	319002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	649 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3429
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 12, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CELEBRITY HOME LOANS LLC
Jul 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 30, 2016
Deed Document Number	2022183145
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 1, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000201765
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2022
Property Address	649 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3429
Document Number	0000183145
Map Reference	MB 36 PG 42
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-183145
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2022
Title Company	PLACER 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
Address	649 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3429

Mortgage

Document Number	0000183146
Date	Dec 12, 2022
Instrument	2022-183146

Lender

Name	CELEBRITY HOME LOANS LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	649 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3429
Document Number	0000119282
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2019
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	649 PALM AVE MARTINEZ CA 945533429, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3429

Mortgage

Document Number	0000119282
Date	Jul 31, 2019
Instrument	119282

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 30, 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		$689,784 (+2%) Land $562,440 Building $127,344
2025	$9,071.00 (+6.99%) Homeowner's exemption	$676,260 (+4.04%) Land $551,412 Building $124,848
2023	$8,478.00 (+20.53%) Homeowner's exemption	$650,000 Land $530,000 Building $120,000
2022	$7,034.00

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 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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