1216 Bear Creek Rd, Briones (Martinez), CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1216 Bear Creek Rd, Briones, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3,097 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	5 acres (217,800 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,600,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$20,303 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer Jan 2023 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`365-030-078-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`365-030-078-7`
Alternative APN	`365-030-078`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,097 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,097 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Lot Area	217,800 sqft
Parking Spaces	13 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1216 BEAR CREEK RD
City	BRIONES
State	CA
Zip	94553-9750
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning Code	A2
Legal Description	PCL MAP 122 PG 48 PCL C
Legal Subdivision	PM MS88-84
Legal Tract	122PM48
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	BRIONES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1096
Census Tract	356002

Owner

1216 Bear Creek Rd, a rural home, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2019.

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

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1216 BEAR CREEK RD, BRIONES, CA 94553-9750
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 17, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 17, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 26, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer BURNETT-LAM TRUST (PT)
Aug 21, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Aug 21, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 24, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019117064
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 3, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000151943
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2023
Property Address	1216 BEAR CREEK RD, BRIONES, CA 94553-9750
Document Number	0000004044
Map Reference	MB 122 PG 48
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2023
Instrument	2023-004044
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	1216 BEAR CREEK RD, BRIONES, CA 94553-9750

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2023
Property Address	1216 BEAR CREEK RD, BRIONES, CA 94553-9750
Document Number	0000004043
Map Reference	MB 122 PG 48
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2023
Instrument	2023-004043
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1216 BEAR CREEK RD, BRIONES, CA 94553-9750

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2019
Property Address	1216 BEAR CREEK RD, BRIONES, CA 94553-9750
Document Number	0000117064
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2019
Instrument	117064
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,760.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1216 BEAR CREEK RD BRIONES CA 945539750, BRIONES, CA 94553-9750

Mortgage

Document Number	117065
Date	Jul 26, 2019
Instrument	117065

Lender

Name	BURNETT-LAM TRUST (PT)
Address	9755 LA JOLLA FARMS RD, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-1134

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

August 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2018
Property Address	1216 BEAR CREEK RD, BRIONES, CA 94553-9750
Document Number	0000133227
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2018
Instrument	133227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1216 BEAR CREEK RD BRIONES CA 945539750, BRIONES, CA 94553-9750

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2018
Property Address	1216 BEAR CREEK RD, BRIONES, CA 94553-9750
Document Number	0000133228
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2018
Instrument	133228
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1216 BEAR CREEK RD BRIONES CA 945539750, BRIONES, CA 94553-9750

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1216 Bear Creek Rd was $20,303 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
Unified School District	Martinez Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,784,826 (+2%) Land $1,254,957 Building $529,869
2025	$20,303.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,749,830 Land $1,230,350 Building $519,480
2023	$19,064.00 (+1.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,681,884 Land $1,182,575 Building $499,309
2022	$18,724.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1216 Bear Creek Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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 1216 Bear Creek Rd is high, ranking above 83% of the US, with a 0.6% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 83% of the US · above 62% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.6% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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