1517 Ortega Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1517 Ortega Dr, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,143 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,385 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$500,000 (Jun 2013)
Tax Bill	$7,780 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Transfer Oct 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`155-461-027-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`155-461-027-7`
Alternative APN	`155-461-027`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,143 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,578 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,072 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,071 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Lot Area	8,385 sqft (0.193 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	435 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1517 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 L0139 B
Legal Subdivision	DIABLO VLY ESTATES SUB 5738
Legal Tract	05738
Legal Lot Number	139
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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1517 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 29, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 26, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LADERA LENDING INC
Feb 10, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 8, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2013158424
Last Transfer Date	Nov 3, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000178608
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2022
Property Address	1517 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623
Document Number	0000178608
Map Reference	MB 247 PG 49
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-178608
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	1517 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2021
Property Address	1517 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623
Document Number	0000299557
Map Reference	MB 247 PG 49
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-299557
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	UNISOURCE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1517 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623

Mortgage

Document Number	0000299558
Date	Oct 26, 2021
Instrument	2021-299558

Lender

Name	LADERA LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

February 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2020
Property Address	1517 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623
Document Number	0000025170
Map Reference	MB 247 PG 49
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2020
Instrument	2020-025170
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1517 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025171
Date	Feb 10, 2020
Instrument	2020-025171

Lender

Name	ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

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		$628,014 (+2%) Land $351,689 Building $276,325
2025	$7,780.00 (-32.12%) Homeowner's exemption	$615,701 (-35.02%) Land $344,794 Building $270,907
2023	$11,462.00 (+0.15%)	$947,580 Land $510,000 Building $437,580
2022	$11,445.00

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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