820 Palm Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 820 Palm Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 940 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$560,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,073 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`375-293-010-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`375-293-010-1`
Alternative APN	`375-293-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	940 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	940 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	269 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	820 PALM AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-3412
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	MARTINEZ LAND #8 LOT 3 BLK 59
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ LAND CO 08
Legal Tract	8
Legal Block	59
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2030
Census Tract	319001

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	820 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3412
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 11, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Oct 6, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 22, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202143865
Transfer Doc	0000043864
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2021
Property Address	820 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3412
Document Number	0000043865
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 303&304
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-043865
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY CONCORD, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY CONCO

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	820 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3412

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043866
Date	Feb 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-043866

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2020
Property Address	820 PALM AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3412
Document Number	0000228337
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2020
Instrument	228337
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

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	469 BOYD RD PLEASANT HILL CA 945233242, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-3242

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Unified School District	Martinez Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$618,282 (+2%) Land $375,386 Building $242,896
2025	$8,073.00 (+7.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$606,160 (+4.04%) Land $368,026 Building $238,134
2023	$7,534.00 (+2.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$582,624 Land $353,736 Building $228,888
2022	$7,343.00

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 765 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber	1,500 / 1,500
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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