1303 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1303 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,833 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.39 acres (17,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$798,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,533 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage Dec 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`162-411-001-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`162-411-001-9`
Alternative APN	`162-411-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,833 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,264 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,833 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	17,000 sqft (0.39 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	431 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1303 CENTER AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-4732
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	T04744 L0001 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 4744
Legal Tract	04744
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	321101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1303 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4732
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Dec 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 1, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202161281
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1303 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4732
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000200177
Date	Dec 13, 2018
Instrument	2018-200177

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2039

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1303 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4732
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1303 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4732

Mortgage

Document Number	0000330810
Date	Dec 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-330810

Lender

Name	PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2021
Property Address	1303 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4732
Document Number	0000061281
Map Reference	MB 204 PG 9-22
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-061281
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	TWFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1303 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4732

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061282
Date	Mar 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-061282

Lender

Name	PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

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	Mount Diablo Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$211,878 (+2%) Land $60,041 Building $151,837
2025	$3,533.00 (+5.91%)	$207,724 (+4.04%) Land $58,864 Building $148,860
2023	$3,336.00 (+2.84%)	$199,660 Land $56,579 Building $143,081
2022	$3,244.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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	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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 329 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Verizon.

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