Contra Costa County, California
Martinez Real Estate and Local Guide
County seat of Contra Costa County on the Carquinez Strait, pairing a Gold Rush-era downtown along Alhambra Creek with an active marina and waterfront Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Martinez best.
About the area
Living in Martinez, CA
Birthplace of Baseball Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio.
The housing market
Homes in Martinez
- About 70% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 63% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $824,700.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Martinez home
John Muir National Historic Site
Preserved home of naturalist John Muir, who lived there from 1880 until his death in 1914
Vicente Martinez Adobe
Adobe built in 1849, among the city's oldest buildings, on the John Muir site grounds
Contra Costa County Courthouse
Historic courthouse anchoring Martinez as the Contra Costa County seat
Martinez Waterfront Park and Marina
Large waterfront park with a marina, ballfields, bocce courts, and a fishing pier on the Carquinez Strait
Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline
East Bay Regional Park District shoreline with hillside trails above the strait
Neighborhoods
Martinez areas to know
Alhambra Valley
Historic valley on the west side, part of the former Rancho El Pinole land grant
Downtown Martinez
Gold Rush-era core along Alhambra Creek near the waterfront
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.