1449 Brown St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1449 Brown St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 911 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Dec 2000)
Tax Bill	$4,054 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`374-031-008-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`374-031-008-5`
Alternative APN	`374-031-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	911 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	911 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Lot Area	3,900 sqft (0.09 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1449 BROWN ST
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-1926
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	PIEDMONT TRACT POR LOTS 20 & 21
Legal Subdivision	PIEDMONT
Legal Lot Number	20,21
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	317000

Owner

1449 Brown St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2000.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1449 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1926
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Person

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC
Jan 28, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 8, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 8, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2000275896
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1449 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1926
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1781 NORWALK WAY, FAIRFIELD, CA 94534-2967

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086089
Date	Mar 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-086089

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LEWISVILLE, TX 75057

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1449 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1926
Document Number	0000019863
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1781 NORWALK WAY FAIRFIELD CA 945342967, FAIRFIELD, CA 94534-2967

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019863
Date	Jan 31, 2017
Instrument	19863

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707-8788

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 30, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1449 Brown St was $4,054.

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		$268,946 (+2%) Land $80,677 Building $188,269
2025	$4,054.00	$263,674 Land $79,096 Building $184,578
2023	$3,808.00 (+1.55%)	$253,437 Land $76,026 Building $177,411
2022	$3,750.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1449 Brown St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2006.

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

Wildfire risk around 1449 Brown St 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% 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 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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