955 Walnut St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 955 Walnut St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,428 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$525,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,730 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`375-052-021-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`375-052-021-9`
Alternative APN	`375-052-021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,428 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	952 sqft
Basement Area	476 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	955 WALNUT ST
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-2737
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	MARTINEZ LAND CO #6 7 33
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ LAND CO 06 07 33
Legal Block	33
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	319002

Owner

955 Walnut St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2019.

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	955 WALNUT ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2737
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CELEBRITY HOME LOANS LLC
Sep 24, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 8, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019158555
Prior Transfer Date	May 15, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000138117
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	955 WALNUT ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2737
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	955 WALNUT ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2737

Mortgage

Document Number	0000268931
Date	Nov 10, 2020
Instrument	2020-268931

Lender

Name	CELEBRITY HOME LOANS LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	VILLA PARK, IL 60181

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2019
Property Address	955 WALNUT ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2737
Document Number	0000158555
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 297
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2019
Instrument	2019-158555
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	326 WINDCHIME DR, DANVILLE, CA 94506-1110

Mortgage

Document Number	0000158556
Date	Sep 24, 2019
Instrument	2019-158556

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 955 Walnut St was $7,730 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$585,642 (+2%) Land $348,039 Building $237,603
2025	$7,730.00 Homeowner's exemption	$574,160 Land $341,215 Building $232,945
2023	$7,264.00 (+1.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$551,866 Land $327,966 Building $223,900
2022	$7,147.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 955 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 955 Walnut St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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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