1311 Ward St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1311 Ward St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,229 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.114 acres (4,950 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$454,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,013 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`373-061-023-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`373-061-023-9`
Alternative APN	`373-061-023`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,229 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,661 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,229 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	4,950 sqft (0.114 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1311 WARD ST
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-1345
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	HOMESTEAD TRACT LOT 13 BLK G
Legal Subdivision	HOMESTEAD TRCE
Legal Block	G
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1033
Census Tract	317000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1311 WARD ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1345
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Mar 23, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201844671
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000044671
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1311 WARD ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1345
Document Number	0000073883
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 7, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1311 WARD ST MARTINEZ CA 945531345, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1345

Mortgage

Document Number	0000073883
Date	Apr 17, 2020
Instrument	73883

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1345

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 16, 2050

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2018
Property Address	1311 WARD ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1345
Document Number	0000044671
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2018
Instrument	44671
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$499.40
Amount Accuracy	Full Value

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1311 WARD ST MARTINEZ CA 945531345, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1345

Mortgage

Document Number	44672
Date	Mar 23, 2018
Instrument	44672

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 22, 2048

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		$177,592 (+2%) Land $97,902 Building $79,690
2025	$3,013.00 (+6.43%)	$174,111 (+4.04%) Land $95,983 Building $78,128
2023	$2,831.00 (+1.43%)	$167,352 Land $92,256 Building $75,096
2022	$2,791.00

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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2006)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2006 · rainfall accumulation

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	Direct 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 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 99 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired.

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