98 Valley Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 98 Valley Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.239 acres (10,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$360,000 (Jun 2003)
Tax Bill	$7,008 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage Jan 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`162-171-012-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`162-171-012-6`
Alternative APN	`162-171-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Lot Area	10,400 sqft (0.239 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	98 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 ESTATES LOT 30
Legal Subdivision	ALHAMBRA VALLEY ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	30
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	98 VALLEY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4520
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Jan 2, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2003283072
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	98 VALLEY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4520
Document Number	0000057432
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	98 VALLEY AVE MARTINEZ CA 945534520, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4520

Mortgage

Document Number	0000057432
Date	Mar 25, 2020
Instrument	57432

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 24, 2050

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	98 VALLEY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4520
Document Number	0000004809
Instrument Date	Jan 2, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	98 VALLEY AVE MARTINEZ CA 945534520, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4520

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004809
Date	Jan 12, 2018
Instrument	4809

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 11, 2048

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		$531,803 (+2%) Land $413,632 Building $118,171
2025	$7,008.00 (+6.52%) Homeowner's exemption	$521,376 (+4.04%) Land $405,522 Building $115,854
2023	$6,579.00 (+1.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$501,132 Land $389,776 Building $111,356
2022	$6,472.00

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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