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Yocelin Mendivil
Realtor® · Contra Costa
Martinez · Home type

Condos & Townhomes for Sale in
Martinez, CA.

Condos & Townhomes in Martinez. Lock-and-leave living — BART-friendly, low-maintenance, often the only path into a walkable neighborhood. Condos in Martinez are rare — small cluster downtown and a few along Alhambra Ave. Limited options but a narrow inventory means faster moves.

Median price: $760KActive listings: 42Days on market: 12
Martinez, California — historic home exterior — Condos & Townhomes
The honest read

Who it's for.
Who it isn't.

Condos and townhomes fill a specific niche in Contra Costa — buyers who want downtown walkability without the single-family price tag, empty nesters downsizing, and investors building stable rental portfolios. HOA fees range enormously ($280 in a small complex to $1,200+ in full-service buildings) — I always read the reserve study and HOA docs line-by-line before we write an offer. Townhomes split the difference: your own garage and front door, but usually a shared wall.

Condos in Martinez are rare — small cluster downtown and a few along Alhambra Ave. Limited options but a narrow inventory means faster moves.

First-time buyers priced out of single-family, professionals who want BART-friendly lock-and-leave, or empty nesters downsizing.

Martinez · April 2026
Median price
↓ 2.8%
$760K
year over year
Active listings
42
steady
Days on market
12
median · last 90 days
Price / sqft
↓ 9.1%
$462
year over year
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Zip codes in Martinez

94553
$760K·42 active
Questions

Condos & Townhomes,
honestly.

What should I check in the HOA docs?
Reserve study (is the building actually funded for big repairs?), pending assessments, litigation history, and rental caps. I read all of it before we write — a great-looking condo in a broke HOA is not a deal.
Are condos a good investment in Contra Costa?
Can be, if the HOA is sound and the building is well-managed. Values historically lag single-family appreciation but cash-flow better as rentals. I don't sugarcoat the tradeoffs — condos aren't SFH with fewer chores.
What's the median price in Martinez?
$820K for single-family right now. Alhambra Valley trends higher ($1.1M+), downtown bungalows in the $650K range. Small city, big variance — I'll pull exact comps.
Are Martinez schools any good?
Martinez Unified is a small district (3,758 students across 9 schools) with a reasonable reputation — Alhambra High is the standout. The district is responsive and less bureaucratic than Mount Diablo Unified, which some families specifically prefer.
Ready when you are

Let's find the one.
Together.

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