1517 Brown St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1517 Brown St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 888 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.094 acres (4,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$550,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$6,821 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Mortgage Mar 2026 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`374-031-006-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`374-031-006-9`
Alternative APN	`374-031-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	888 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	888 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	4,100 sqft (0.094 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	205 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1517 BROWN ST
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-1908
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	PIEDMONT TRACT POR LOTS 19 & 20
Legal Subdivision	PIEDMONT
Legal Lot Number	19,20
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	317000

Owner

1517 Brown St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1517 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1908
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Woman

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
May 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CMG MORTGAGE INC
Mar 10, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Mar 10, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 15, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer STEPHEN E & DALE FORRE TR (LT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 10, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 10, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202623188
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 30, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000198427
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1517 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1908
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2026
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1517 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1908

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091165
Date	May 31, 2022
Instrument	2022-091165

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN RAMON, CA 94583

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2026
Property Address	1517 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1908
Document Number	0000023187
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 289
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2026
Instrument	2026- 023187
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1220 10TH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94710-1509

March 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2026
Property Address	1517 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1908
Document Number	0000023188
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 289
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2026
Instrument	2026- 023188
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2026
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
Address	1517 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1908

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023189
Date	Mar 10, 2026
Instrument	2026- 023189

Lender

Name	ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2019
Property Address	1517 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1908
Document Number	0000204218
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2019
Instrument	204218
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$509.30
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1517 BROWN ST MARTINEZ CA 945531908, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1908

Mortgage

Document Number	204219
Date	Nov 15, 2019
Instrument	204219

Lender

Name	STEPHEN E & DALE FORRE TR (LT)
Address	1331 7TH ST # C, BERKELEY, CA 94710-1454

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1517 Brown St was $6,821.

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		$516,479 (+2%) Land $351,385 Building $165,094
2025	$6,821.00 Homeowner's exemption	$506,353 Land $344,496 Building $161,857
2023	$6,404.00 (+1.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$486,693 Land $331,120 Building $155,573
2022	$6,300.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1517 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 1517 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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