1546 Brown St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1546 Brown St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 964 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.122 acres (5,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$189,000 (Jun 1998)
Tax Bill	$3,378 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Transfer Jul 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`374-032-008-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`374-032-008-4`
Alternative APN	`374-032-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	964 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	964 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Lot Area	5,300 sqft (0.122 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	170 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1546 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 35 & 36
Legal Subdivision	PIEDMONT
Legal Lot Number	35,36
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	317000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1546 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1909
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 25, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 25, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 5, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1998147690
Last Transfer Date	Jul 20, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000118498
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2018
Property Address	1546 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1909
Document Number	0000118498
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2018
Instrument	118498
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1546 BROWN ST MARTINEZ CA 945531909, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1909

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2018
Property Address	1546 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1909
Document Number	0000118499
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2018
Instrument	118499
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1546 BROWN ST MARTINEZ CA 945531909, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1909

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		$210,073 (+2%) Land $117,251 Building $92,822
2025	$3,378.00 (+6.46%)	$205,954 (+4.04%) Land $114,952 Building $91,002
2023	$3,173.00 (+1.47%)	$197,959 Land $110,490 Building $87,469
2022	$3,127.00

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 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

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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