1241 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1241 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,554 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$580,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$8,600 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`162-372-024-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`162-372-024-8`
Alternative APN	`162-372-024`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,554 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,554 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1241 CENTER AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-4703
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R7 5
Legal Description	TRACT 3579 LOT 47 EX MR
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 3579
Legal Tract	3579
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	321101

Owner

1241 Center Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1241 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4703
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Dec 15, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017235708
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 27, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000235706
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2017
Property Address	1241 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4703
Document Number	0000235708
Map Reference	MB116 PG48
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2017
Instrument	2017-235708
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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 with Right of Survivorship
Address	1241 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4703

Mortgage

Document Number	0000235709
Date	Dec 15, 2017
Instrument	2017-235709

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

December 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2017
Property Address	1241 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4703
Document Number	0000235706
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2017
Instrument	235706
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10012 FIELDCREST DR OMAHA NE 681144939, OMAHA, NE 68114-4939

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1241 Center Ave was $8,600.

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		$673,135 (+2%) Land $464,232 Building $208,903
2025	$8,600.00	$659,937 Land $455,130 Building $204,807
2023	$8,218.00 (+1.66%)	$634,312 Land $437,457 Building $196,855
2022	$8,084.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1241 Center Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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 1241 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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