1537 Castro St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1537 Castro St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,088 sqft · built 1914
Lot Size	0.076 acres (3,300 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$158,000 (Sep 1998)
Tax Bill	$3,867 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Feb 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`372-315-004-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`372-315-004-5`
Alternative APN	`372-315-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,088 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,088 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1914
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	3,300 sqft (0.076 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1537 CASTRO ST
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-2439
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	ORIGINAL SURVEY POR 5&6 56
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ CENTER 01
Legal Block	56
Legal Lot Number	5,6
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	317000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	711 PINE CT, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3318
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORP
Feb 11, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
May 17, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1998212020
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 19, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000023421
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1537 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2439
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1537 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2439

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042901
Date	Feb 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-042901

Lender

Name	MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN RAMON, CA 94583

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2021
Property Address	1537 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2439
Document Number	0000043806
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2020
Instrument	2021-043806
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

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	Tenants in Common
Address	711 PINE CT, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3318

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 17, 2019
Property Address	1537 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2439
Document Number	0000071920
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2019
Instrument	71920
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	711 PINE CT MARTINEZ CA 945533318, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3318

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	Martinez Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$252,626 (+2%) Land $116,719 Building $135,907
2025	$3,867.00 (+6.47%)	$247,674 (+4.04%) Land $114,431 Building $133,243
2023	$3,632.00 (+1.51%)	$238,059 Land $109,989 Building $128,070
2022	$3,578.00

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 AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 70 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	70 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	51 (1980–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 51
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Feb 2017 · 6 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Dec 2005 · 12 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 9 claims

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	Moderate above 48% of the US · lower than 71% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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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