1186 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1186 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,722 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.198 acres (8,632 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$570,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$8,250 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Jan 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`162-451-014-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`162-451-014-3`
Alternative APN	`162-451-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,722 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,722 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Lot Area	8,632 sqft (0.198 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1186 CENTER AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-4740
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	T04744 L0121 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 4744
Legal Tract	04744
Legal Lot Number	121
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	321101

Owner

1186 Center Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1186 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4740
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Jan 30, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE
Jan 30, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SEMPER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201912759
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 6, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000274013
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1186 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4740
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000090775
Date	May 13, 2020
Instrument	2020-090775

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

January 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2019
Property Address	1186 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4740
Document Number	0000012758
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2019
Instrument	12758
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2019
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	10379 YELLOWSTONE ST EL PASO TX 799243129, EL PASO, TX 79924-3129

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2019
Property Address	1186 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4740
Document Number	0000012759
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2019
Instrument	12759
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2019
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE/NTHRN CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$627.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1186 CENTER AVE MARTINEZ CA 945534740, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4740

Mortgage

Document Number	12760
Date	Jan 30, 2019
Instrument	12760

Lender

Name	SEMPER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	PROVIDENCE, RI 02907

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 29, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1186 Center Ave was $8,250 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	Mount Diablo Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$648,556 (+2%) Land $364,103 Building $284,453
2025	$8,250.00 Homeowner's exemption	$635,840 Land $356,964 Building $278,876
2023	$7,877.00 (+1.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$611,151 Land $343,103 Building $268,048
2022	$7,745.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1186 Center Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1981.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1981)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Nov 1981 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 1186 Center Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% 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 187 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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