1506 Ortega Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1506 Ortega Dr, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,408 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.162 acres (7,035 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$875,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$11,815 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`155-462-002-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`155-462-002-9`
Alternative APN	`155-462-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,408 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,901 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,374 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,034 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	7,035 sqft (0.162 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 61 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	493 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	1506 ORTEGA DR
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-6622
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R7
Legal Description	T05738 L0142 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 5738
Legal Tract	05738
Legal Lot Number	142
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	321102

Owner

1506 Ortega Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1506 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6622
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2020	Correction Deed · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 31, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SWIFTSURE LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 1, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018121517
Last Transfer Date	Sep 22, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000219898
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2020
Property Address	1506 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6622
Document Number	0000219898
Map Reference	MB 247 PG 49
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	2020-219898
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1506 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6622
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000219899
Date	Sep 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-219899

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

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

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2018
Property Address	1506 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6622
Document Number	0000121517
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2018
Instrument	121517
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 7, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$962.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1506 ORTEGA DR MARTINEZ CA 945536622, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6622

Mortgage

Document Number	121518
Date	Jul 31, 2018
Instrument	121518

Lender

Name	SWIFTSURE LNS
Address	SANTA ANAA, CA 92705

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 30, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1506 Ortega Dr was $11,815 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$995,594 (+2%) Land $512,020 Building $483,574
2025	$11,815.00 Homeowner's exemption	$976,074 Land $501,981 Building $474,093
2023	$11,356.00 (+0.85%) Homeowner's exemption	$938,175 Land $482,490 Building $455,685
2022	$11,260.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1506 Ortega Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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 Claims	2 (1982–1995)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1995 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows

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 1506 Ortega Dr is low, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% 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	CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT serves 210,500 people · EPA ID CA0710003
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) 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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