1224 Brown St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1224 Brown St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,292 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$785,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,801 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Line of Credit Sep 2019 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`374-133-008-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`374-133-008-2`
Alternative APN	`374-133-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,292 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,292 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1224 BROWN ST
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-1919
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LA SALLE HEIGHTS #1 36
Legal Subdivision	LASALLE HEIGHTS 01
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	319002

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	1224 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1919
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PATELCO CU
Sep 27, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PATELCO CU
Sep 14, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 16, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CALIBER HM LOANS
Jun 16, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 24, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021255079
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 4, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000115885
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1224 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1919
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000054648
Date	Apr 19, 2019
Instrument	2019-054648

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PLEASANTON, CA 94588

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	May 30, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1224 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1919
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000161784
Date	Sep 27, 2019
Instrument	2019-161784

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PLEASANTON, CA 94588

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Oct 30, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2021
Property Address	1224 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1919
Document Number	0000255079
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 560
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-255079
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	Joint Tenants
Address	1224 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1919

Mortgage

Document Number	0000255080
Date	Sep 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-255080

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2020
Property Address	1224 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1919
Document Number	0000115885
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2020
Instrument	115885
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1224 BROWN ST MARTINEZ CA 945531919, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1919

Mortgage

Document Number	115886
Date	Jun 16, 2020
Instrument	115886

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 15, 2050

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2020
Property Address	1224 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1919
Document Number	0000115884
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2020
Instrument	115884
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1224 BROWN ST MARTINEZ CA 945531919, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1919

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		$675,000 (-) Land $503,027 Building $171,973
2025	$8,801.00 (-4.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$675,000 (-7.53%) Land $503,026 Building $171,974
2023	$9,194.00 (-6.55%) Homeowner's exemption	$730,000 Land $535,000 Building $195,000
2022	$9,838.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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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