881 Merle Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 881 Merle Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 656 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$432,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,982 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Reverse Mortgage Jan 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`375-151-002-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`375-151-002-9`
Alternative APN	`375-151-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	656 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	656 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	881 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 LAND #8 LOT 4 BLK 55
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ LAND COMPA
Legal Block	55
Legal Lot Number	4
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 August 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	881 MERLE AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3362
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP
Jan 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN ADVISORS
Jan 26, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202576105
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	881 MERLE AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3362
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	881 MERLE AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3362

Mortgage

Document Number	0000182217
Date	Jun 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-182217

Lender

Name	AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92612

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	936 Months
Due	Jun 12, 2099

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.88%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2021
Change Frequency	Annually
Index	1-Year CMT

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	881 MERLE AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3362
Document Number	0000033419
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2018
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	881 MERLE AVE MARTINEZ CA 945533362, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3362

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033419
Date	Mar 5, 2018
Instrument	33419

Lender

Name	AMERICAN ADVISORS
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	972 Months
Due	Mar 4, 2099

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.69%

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	881 MERLE AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3362
Document Number	0000033420
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2018
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	881 MERLE AVE MARTINEZ CA 945533362, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3362

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033420
Date	Mar 5, 2018
Instrument	33420

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	972 Months
Due	Mar 4, 2099

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.69%

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		$432,000 (+1.65%) Land $350,000 Building $82,000
2025	$5,982.00 (+114.1%)	$425,000 (+150.1%) Land $360,000 Building $65,000
2023	$2,794.00 (+4.02%) Homeowner's exemption	$169,935 Land $101,967 Building $67,968
2022	$2,686.00

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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