96 Valley Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 96 Valley Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,052 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.239 acres (10,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$600,000 (Jan 2014)
Tax Bill	$10,198 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer Dec 2025 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`162-171-013-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`162-171-013-4`
Alternative APN	`162-171-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,052 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,052 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Lot Area	10,400 sqft (0.239 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	96 VALLEY AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-4520
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R175
Legal Description	ALHAMBRA VALLEY EST LOT 31
Legal Subdivision	ALHAMBRA VLY ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	321103

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	96 VALLEY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4520
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 30, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 23, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PROVIDENT SAVINGS BANK FSB
May 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 10, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20148846
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 30, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008847
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2025
Property Address	96 VALLEY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4520
Document Number	0000144848
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 871
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2025
Instrument	2025- 144848
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	96 VALLEY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4520

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2025
Property Address	96 VALLEY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4520
Document Number	0000144894
Map Reference	MB 26 PG 871
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2025
Instrument	2025- 144894
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	96 VALLEY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4520

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	96 VALLEY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4520
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	ORT ORINDA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000193926
Date	Oct 23, 2017
Instrument	2017-193926

Lender

Name	PROVIDENT SAVINGS BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	RIVERSIDE, CA 92506

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	96 VALLEY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4520
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO SF

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000092320
Date	May 15, 2020
Instrument	2020-092320

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$802,137 (+2%) Land $489,643 Building $312,494
2025	$10,198.00 (+6.47%)	$786,410 (+4.04%) Land $480,043 Building $306,367
2023	$9,578.00 (+1.68%)	$755,874 Land $461,403 Building $294,471
2022	$9,420.00

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

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AO, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 27 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	27 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	21 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 21
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 4 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 4 claims

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 72% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% 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.

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 256 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile, Unwired, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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