871 Merle Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 871 Merle Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,332 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$605,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,362 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`375-151-008-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`375-151-008-6`
Alternative APN	`375-151-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,332 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
2nd Floor Area	468 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	871 MERLE AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-3362
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	MARTINEZ LD CO TR #8 LOT 3 BLK 55
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ LAND CO 08
Legal Tract	8
Legal Block	55
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
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	871 MERLE AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3362
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage FLYHOMES MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 30, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
May 13, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202631216
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 23, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000142781
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	871 MERLE AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3362
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	871 MERLE AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3362

Mortgage

Document Number	0000139416
Date	Dec 15, 2025
Instrument	2025- 139416

Lender

Name	FLYHOMES MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	3120 139TH AVE SE STE 500, BELLEVUE, WA 98005

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2026

March 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2026
Property Address	871 MERLE AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3362
Document Number	0000031216
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 303 & 304
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2026
Instrument	2026- 031216
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	Right of Survivorship
Address	871 MERLE AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3362

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031217
Date	Mar 30, 2026
Instrument	2026- 031217

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 13, 2021
Property Address	871 MERLE AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3362
Document Number	0000142781
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 303&304
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-142781
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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
Address	871 MERLE AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3362

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		$203,001 (+2%) Land $70,025 Building $132,976
2025	$3,362.00 (+8.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$199,021 (+4.04%) Land $68,652 Building $130,369
2023	$3,112.00 (+1.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$191,294 Land $65,987 Building $125,307
2022	$3,079.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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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