1516 Brown St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1516 Brown St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,024 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$640,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$9,090 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`374-032-006-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`374-032-006-8`
Alternative APN	`374-032-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,024 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,024 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	270 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1516 BROWN ST
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-1909
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	PIEDMONT TRACT POR LOTS 33 & 34
Legal Subdivision	PIEDMONT
Legal Lot Number	33,34
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	317000

Owner

1516 Brown St is held in a trust since March 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	16412 HARBOUR LN, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649-2104
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 5, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Dec 22, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 23, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 5, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 5, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 27, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202167326
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 10, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000173833
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2021
Property Address	1516 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1909
Document Number	0000067326
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 289
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-067326
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC 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	Revocable Trust
Address	1516 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1909

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067327
Date	Mar 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-067327

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

December 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2020
Property Address	1516 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1909
Document Number	0000321817
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2020
Instrument	321817
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	65 BALLAHACK RD EAST HADDAM CT 064231243, EAST HADDAM, CT 06423-1243

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 23, 2019
Property Address	1516 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1909
Document Number	0000075679
Instrument Date	May 17, 2019
Instrument	75679
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

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	1516 BROWN ST MARTINEZ CA 945531909, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1909

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1516 Brown St was $9,090.

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		$706,608 (+2%) Land $441,631 Building $264,977
2025	$9,090.00	$692,754 Land $432,972 Building $259,782
2023	$8,537.00 (+1.67%)	$665,856 Land $416,160 Building $249,696
2022	$8,397.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1516 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 1516 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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