1523 Ortega Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1523 Ortega Dr, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,143 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.177 acres (7,700 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,000,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$13,083 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Transfer Nov 2018 Line of Credit + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`155-461-025-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`155-461-025-1`
Alternative APN	`155-461-025`

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
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	7,700 sqft (0.177 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	435 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	1523 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 L0137 B
Legal Subdivision	DIABLO VLY ESTATES SUB 5738
Legal Tract	05738
Legal Lot Number	137
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	1523 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 21, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 30, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit HERITAGE BANK OF COMMERCE
Oct 26, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CELEBRITY HOME LOANS LLC
Nov 1, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 19, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 22, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020250803
Last Transfer Date	Feb 2, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000015491
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2023
Property Address	1523 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623
Document Number	0000015491
Map Reference	MB 10309 PG 132
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2023
Instrument	2023-015491
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	Living Trust
Address	1523 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1523 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000192481
Date	Nov 30, 2018
Instrument	2018-192481

Lender

Name	HERITAGE BANK OF COMMERCE
Type	Bank
Address	SAN JOSE, CA 95113

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2020
Property Address	1523 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623
Document Number	0000250803
Map Reference	DOC 81-54200
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	2020-250803
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1523 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623

Mortgage

Document Number	0000250804
Date	Oct 26, 2020
Instrument	2020-250804

Lender

Name	CELEBRITY HOME LOANS LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

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

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2018
Property Address	1523 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623
Document Number	0000178194
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2018
Instrument	178194
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	523 ORTEGA DR MARTINEZ CA 94553, MARTINEZ, CA 94553

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2018
Property Address	1523 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623
Document Number	0000150039
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2018
Instrument	150039
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1523 ORTEGA DR MARTINEZ CA 945536623, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 22, 2017
Property Address	1523 ORTEGA DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623
Document Number	0000088443
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2017
Instrument	88443
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1523 ORTEGA DR MARTINEZ CA 945536623, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6623

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		$1,104,077 (+2%) Land $474,753 Building $629,324
2025	$13,083.00 (+4%)	$1,082,430 (+4.04%) Land $465,445 Building $616,985
2023	$12,580.00 (+0.84%)	$1,040,400 Land $447,372 Building $593,028
2022	$12,475.00

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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