838 Escobar St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 838 Escobar St, Martinez, CA 94553 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Square Footage6,170 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size5,040 sqft (0.116 acres)
Last Sale$166,000 (2003)
Tax Bill$9,129.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN373-161-003
Alternative APN
  • 373-161-003-0

Interior

Building Area6,170 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor6,170 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1923
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Lot Area5,040 sqft (0.116 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address838 ESCOBAR ST
CityMARTINEZ
StateCA
Zip94553-1220
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal DescriptionADDL SURVEY POR LOTS 1 & 2 BLK 322
Legal SubdivisionMONTE DEL DIABLO
Legal Block322
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Minor Civil DivisionCENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1030
Census Tract316000

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 373-161-003

Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 469, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-0142
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMar 19, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 19, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2003124353
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateMay 07, 2020
Property Address838 ESCOBAR ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1220
Document Number0000087099
Instrument DateMay 05, 2020
Instrument87099
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 19, 2020
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address4820 FRANKLIN CANYON RD MARTINEZ CA 94553, MARTINEZ, CA 94553

Mortgage

Document Number87100
DateMay 07, 2020
Instrument87100
Lender
NameCOMMUNITY BK/THE BAY
TypeBank
AddressOAKLAND, CA 94612
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Mortgage

Document Number87103,
DateMay 07, 2020
Instrument87103
Lender
NameCOMMUNITY BK/THE BAY
TypeBank
AddressOAKLAND, CA 94612
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityMartinez City
Unified School DistrictMartinez Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$690,880 (+2%) Land $222,527 Building $468,353
2025$9,129.00 (+2.45%)$677,334 (+4.04%) Land $218,164 Building $459,170
2023$8,911.00 (+4.31%)$651,035 Land $209,694 Building $441,341
2022$8,543.00

Flood & Wildfire

838 Escobar St is in FEMA Zone AO, inside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Contra Costa County (06013C), updated October 12, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AO
1% annual chance, sheet flow 1–3 ft
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
flood insurance required for federally backed mortgages
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesLow
36th percentile of exposed land nationally · 21st in California
Wildfire LikelihoodLow — about 1 in 2,500 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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