655 Palm Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 655 Palm Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,369 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,095 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$720,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$10,182 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`376-072-014-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`376-072-014-8`
Alternative APN	`376-072-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,369 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,369 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Lot Area	6,095 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	655 PALM AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-3429
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ALHAMBRA OAKS #1 LOT 56
Legal Subdivision	ALHAMBRA OAKS 03
Legal Lot Number	56
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	655 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3429
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jan 14, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 27, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS
Nov 22, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MICHAEL MOSTOVOY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022106561
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 5, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000013184
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2022
Property Address	655 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3429
Document Number	0000106561
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 42
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-106561
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	655 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3429

Mortgage

Document Number	0000106562
Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	2022-106562

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

January 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2021
Property Address	655 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3429
Document Number	0000013184
Map Reference	MB 36 PG 42
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-013184
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	655 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3429

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013185
Date	Jan 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-013185

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2020
Property Address	655 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3429
Document Number	0000059005
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2020
Instrument	59005
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$659.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	655 PALM AVE MARTINEZ CA 945533429, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3429

Mortgage

Document Number	59006
Date	Mar 27, 2020
Instrument	59006

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 26, 2050

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2019
Property Address	655 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3429
Document Number	0000210552
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2019
Instrument	210552
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$495.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18 BLUE GUM CT PLEASANT HILL CA 945231001, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-1001

Mortgage

Document Number	210553
Date	Nov 22, 2019
Instrument	210553

Lender

Name	MICHAEL MOSTOVOY
Address	2227 BAYLEAF DR, SAN RAMON, CA 94582-5878

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$779,349 (+2%) Land $562,864 Building $216,485
2025	$10,182.00 (+6.91%)	$764,069 (+4.04%) Land $551,828 Building $212,241
2023	$9,524.00 (+18.41%)	$734,400 Land $530,400 Building $204,000
2022	$8,043.00

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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