1434 Castro St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1434 Castro St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 5.5 ba · 2,076 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,075,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$13,827 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Mortgage Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 8 more
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`372-326-003-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`372-326-003-4`
Alternative APN	`372-326-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,076 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,046 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,030 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	582 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1434 CASTRO ST
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-2438
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	ORIGINAL SURVEY LOT 8 BLK 53
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ
Legal Block	53
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	317000

Owner

1434 Castro St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1434 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2438
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 7, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WEST CAPITAL LENDING INC
Apr 12, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Oct 30, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SHELL WESTERN STATES FCU
Dec 30, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Dec 30, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SHELL WESTERN STATES FCU
Dec 24, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF THE WEST
Dec 27, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SHELL WESTERN STATES FCU
Dec 28, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE
May 23, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 6, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202433916
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 23, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000256784
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1434 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2438
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1434 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2438

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001694
Date	Jan 7, 2026
Instrument	2026- 001694

Lender

Name	WEST CAPITAL LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	17911 VON KARMAN AVE STE 400, IRVINE, CA 92614

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

April 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2024
Property Address	1434 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2438
Document Number	0000033916
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2024
Instrument	2024-033916
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	160 LOIS CT, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-2309

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033917
Date	Apr 12, 2024
Instrument	2024-033917

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2020
Property Address	1434 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2438
Document Number	0000256784
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2020
Instrument	256784
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1434 CASTRO ST MARTINEZ CA 945532438, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2438

October 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2020
Property Address	1434 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2438
Document Number	0000256782
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2020
Instrument	2020-256782
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1434 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2438

Mortgage

Document Number	0000256783
Date	Oct 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-256783

Lender

Name	SHELL WESTERN STATES FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2019
Property Address	1434 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2438
Document Number	0000234845
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2019
Instrument	234845
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1434 CASTRO ST MARTINEZ CA 945532438, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2438

December 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2019
Property Address	1434 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2438
Document Number	0000234843
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2019
Instrument	2019-234843
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1434 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2438

Mortgage

Document Number	0000234844
Date	Dec 30, 2019
Instrument	2019-234844

Lender

Name	SHELL WESTERN STATES FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1434 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2438
Document Number	0000001839
Instrument Date	Dec 24, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE SANTA ANA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1434 CASTRO ST MARTINEZ CA 945532438, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2438

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001839
Date	Jan 4, 2019
Instrument	1839

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank
Address	OMAHA, NE 68154

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 3, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2017
Property Address	1434 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2438
Document Number	0000243142
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2017
Instrument	2017-243142
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	E NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1434 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2438

Mortgage

Document Number	0000243143
Date	Dec 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-243143

Lender

Name	SHELL WESTERN STATES FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

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

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2017
Property Address	1434 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2438
Document Number	0000244176
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2017
Instrument	244176
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2018
Title Company	NORTH 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	Revocable Trust
Address	1434 CASTRO ST MARTINEZ CA 945532438, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2438

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 23, 2017
Property Address	1434 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2438
Document Number	0000089208
Instrument Date	May 22, 2017
Instrument	89208
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1434 CASTRO ST MARTINEZ CA 945532438, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2438

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1434 Castro St was $13,827.

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		$1,118,430 (+2%) Land $624,240 Building $494,190
2025	$13,827.00	$1,096,500 Land $612,000 Building $484,500
2023	$10,221.00 (-1.79%)	$813,000 Land $368,559 Building $444,441
2022	$10,407.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1434 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 Zone	Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 70 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	70 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	51 (1980–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 51
Most Recent Claim	Sep 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 1434 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 Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 72% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% 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 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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