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1225 Castro St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1225 Castro St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,090 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size0.122 acres (5,300 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$153,000 (Jun 1994)
Tax Bill$4,022 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone AO (high risk)
APN372-332-008-5

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN372-332-008-5
Alternative APN
  • 372-332-008

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,090 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,090 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1914
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1914
Lot Area5,300 sqft (0.122 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1225 CASTRO ST
CityMARTINEZ
StateCA
Zip94553-2325
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR3
Legal DescriptionORIGINAL SURVEY POR LOTS 3 TO 6 BLK 46
Legal SubdivisionMARTINEZ
Legal Block46
Legal Lot Number3-6
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract317000

Owner

1225 Castro St is held in a trust since January 1996.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 2404, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-0240
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 21, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 21, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1994162695
Last Transfer DateJan 3, 1996
Transfer Doc0000004999
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateJan 11, 2018
Property Address1225 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2325
Document Number0000004663
Instrument DateJan 9, 2018
Instrument4663
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 16, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
AddressPO BOX 2404 MARTINEZ CA 945530240, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-0240

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1225 Castro St was $4,022.

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityMartinez City
Unified School DistrictMartinez Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$265,220 (+2%) Land $184,969 Building $80,251
2025$4,022.00$260,021 Land $181,343 Building $78,678
2023$3,779.00 (+1.53%)$249,926 Land $174,302 Building $75,624
2022$3,722.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1225 Castro St in Zone AO, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AO
high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 70 policies
Nearby Flood Policies70 in force
Nearby Flood Claims51 (1980–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 51
Most Recent ClaimSep 2018
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Feb 2017 · 6 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Dec 2005 · 12 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 9 claims

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 1225 Castro St is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 46% of the US · lower than 72% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.09% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemCITY OF MARTINEZ
serves 31,015 people · EPA ID CA0710006
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT
Last State InspectionOct 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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