1200 Mellus St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1200 Mellus St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,656 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$610,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$9,106 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`373-092-001-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`373-092-001-8`
Alternative APN	`373-092-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,656 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,267 sqft
2nd Floor Area	389 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	4,600 sqft (0.106 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1200 MELLUS ST
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-1332
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TORMEY MERRITHEW ADDN LOT 1 BLK 5
Legal Subdivision	TORMEY MERRITHEW ADD
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	317000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1200 MELLUS ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1332
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Apr 25, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 18, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201863879
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 30, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000182481
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1200 MELLUS ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1332
Document Number	0000071596
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 8, 2020
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE COMPANY, AMROCK TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1200 MELLUS ST MARTINEZ CA 945531332, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1332

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071596
Date	Apr 15, 2020
Instrument	71596

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 14, 2050

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2018
Property Address	1200 MELLUS ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1332
Document Number	0000063879
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 237
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2018
Instrument	2018-063879
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	PLACER 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
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1200 MELLUS ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1332

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063880
Date	Apr 25, 2018
Instrument	2018-063880

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 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		$707,950 (+2%) Land $433,475 Building $274,475
2025	$9,106.00 (+6.48%)	$694,070 (+4.04%) Land $424,976 Building $269,094
2023	$8,552.00 (+1.68%)	$667,121 Land $408,475 Building $258,646
2022	$8,411.00

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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2006)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2006 · 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

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 853 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,500 / 1,500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired.

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