980 Lemon St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 980 Lemon St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,444 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,900 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$425,000 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,895 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Oct 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`375-161-009-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`375-161-009-2`
Alternative APN	`375-161-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,444 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	722 sqft
Basement Area	722 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	4,900 sqft (0.113 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	980 LEMON ST
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-3336
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	MARTINEZ LAND #7 24 49
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ LAND CO 07
Legal Tract	7
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	319002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	20 AMBER LN, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-2201
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Oct 2, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage PENTAGON FCU
Feb 10, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CMG FINANCIAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 5, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201726640
Prior Transfer Date	May 10, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000175677
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	980 LEMON ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3336
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2010 CROW CANYON PL 100, 100, SAN RAMON, CA 94583-1344

Mortgage

Document Number	0000123553
Date	Apr 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-123553

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	980 LEMON ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3336
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000157075
Date	Oct 2, 2018
Instrument	2018-157075

Lender

Name	PENTAGON FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	143 Months
Due	Sep 27, 2030

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2017
Property Address	980 LEMON ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3336
Document Number	0000026640
Map Reference	MAP14 PG299
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2017
Instrument	2017-026640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	20 AMBER LN, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-2201

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026642
Date	Feb 10, 2017
Instrument	2017-026642

Lender

Name	CMG FINANCIAL
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

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

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		$503,109 (+2%) Land $325,543 Building $177,566
2025	$7,895.00 (+7.81%)	$493,245 (+4.04%) Land $319,160 Building $174,085
2023	$7,323.00 (+3.43%)	$474,093 Land $306,767 Building $167,326
2022	$7,080.00

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

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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