Contra Costa County property record for 956 Tavan Estates Dr, Martinez, CA 94553
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,288 sqft · built 1985 |
| Lot Size | 4.4 acres (192,060 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $8,385 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 365-321-008-2 |
| Primary APN | 365-321-008-2 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,288 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,288 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1985 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1986 |
| Lot Area | 192,060 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 488 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 956 TAVAN ESTATES DR |
|---|---|
| City | MARTINEZ |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94553-5924 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TRACT 4858 LOT 68 & TR ADJ |
| Legal Subdivision | TAVAN ESTATES SUBDIVISION 4858 |
| Legal Tract | 4858 |
| Legal Lot Number | 68 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 347000 |
956 Tavan Estates Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 1996.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 956 TAVAN ESTATES DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5924 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 30, 1996 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000146175 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 956 Tavan Estates Dr was $8,385 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Municipality | Martinez City |
| Unified School District | Martinez Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $650,093 (+2%) Land $263,548 Building $386,545 | |
| 2025 | $8,385.00 Homeowner's exemption | $637,347 Land $258,381 Building $378,966 |
| 2023 | $7,874.00 (+1.68%) Homeowner's exemption | $612,600 Land $248,349 Building $364,251 |
| 2022 | $7,744.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 956 Tavan Estates Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1986.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1986) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1986 · Severe Storms & Flooding |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 956 Tavan Estates Dr is high, ranking above 77% of the US, with a 0.5% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 77% of the US · above 53% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.5% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 203 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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