1509 Ortega Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1509 Ortega Dr, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,014 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,185,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$11,715 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Transfer Apr 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`155-461-029-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`155-461-029-3`
Alternative APN	`155-461-029`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,014 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,014 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	552 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1509 ORTEGA DR
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-6623
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1A
Legal Description	T05738 L0155 B
Legal Subdivision	DIABLO VLY ESTATES SUB 5738
Legal Tract	05738
Legal Lot Number	155
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	321102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1509 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 8, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Jun 12, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Apr 23, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 23, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202551899
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 18, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000285414
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2025
Property Address	1509 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623
Document Number	0000136912
Map Reference	MB 247 PG 49
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2025
Instrument	2025- 136912
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1509 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1509 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082381
Date	Apr 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-082381

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28273

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1509 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088317
Date	Jun 12, 2019
Instrument	2019-088317

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28273

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2018
Property Address	1509 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623
Document Number	0000062344
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2018
Instrument	62344
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$935.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1509 ORTEGA DR MARTINEZ CA 945536623, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623

Mortgage

Document Number	62345
Date	Apr 23, 2018
Instrument	62345

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707-8788

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 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	Mount Diablo Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$742,382 (-23.24%) Land $395,566 Building $346,816
2025	$11,715.00 (+4.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$967,149 (+4.04%) Land $477,885 Building $489,264
2023	$11,260.00 (+0.86%) Homeowner's exemption	$929,595 Land $459,329 Building $470,266
2022	$11,164.00

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

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 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

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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