701 Palm Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 701 Palm Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,024 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,210 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$644,500 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$8,848 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Oct 2021 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`376-072-011-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`376-072-011-4`
Alternative APN	`376-072-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,024 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,024 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	6,210 sqft (0.143 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	701 PALM AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-3431
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ALHAMBRA OAKS #1 LOT 59
Legal Subdivision	ALHAMBRA OAKS 01
Legal Lot Number	59
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
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	701 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3431
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OWNING CORPORATION
Oct 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Jun 27, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jan 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MR COOPER
Oct 9, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Oct 2, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY TITLE
Mar 7, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 14, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 14, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202457017
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	701 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3431
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE SAN JOSE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000113231
Date	Jun 12, 2020
Instrument	2020-113231

Lender

Name	OWNING CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	701 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3431
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701 PALM AVE, BRIONES, CA 94553-3431

Mortgage

Document Number	0000283837
Date	Oct 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-283837

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	355 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	701 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3431
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3431

Mortgage

Document Number	0000104654
Date	Jun 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-104654

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

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

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	701 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3431
Document Number	0000013723
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2020
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	701 PALM AVE MARTINEZ CA 945533431, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3431

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013723
Date	Jan 23, 2020
Instrument	13723

Lender

Name	MR COOPER
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 22, 2050

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2018
Property Address	701 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3431
Document Number	0000160367
Map Reference	MB 36 PG 42
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2018
Instrument	2018-160367
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMP

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	701 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3431

Mortgage

Document Number	0000160368
Date	Oct 9, 2018
Instrument	2018-160368

Lender

Name	LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	701 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3431
Document Number	0000159454
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	901 BAY MEADOWS CIR E #461 JACKSONVILLE FL 32256, 461, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

March 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2017
Property Address	701 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3431
Document Number	0000040124
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2017
Instrument	40124
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	725 COURT ST MARTINEZ CA 945531201, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1201

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		$670,433 (+2%) Land $520,200 Building $150,233
2025	$8,848.00 (+29.72%) Homeowner's exemption	$657,288 (+31.83%) Land $510,000 Building $147,288
2023	$6,821.00 (+2.6%)	$498,572 Land $391,353 Building $107,219
2022	$6,648.00

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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