1565 Brown St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1565 Brown St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,110 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.232 acres (10,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$875,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$10,535 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Mortgage Nov 2023 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`374-031-013-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`374-031-013-5`
Alternative APN	`374-031-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,110 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,110 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	10,100 sqft (0.232 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	328 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1565 BROWN ST
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-1908
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PIEDMONT TRACT LOT 14 & POR LOT 15
Legal Subdivision	PIEDMONT
Legal Lot Number	14,15
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 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1565 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1908
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 6, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Nov 13, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
May 27, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 11, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Apr 29, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 7, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202290687
Last Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000012210
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2026
Property Address	1565 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1908
Document Number	0000012210
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 289
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2026
Instrument	2026- 012210
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY-SD, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANYSD

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	Joint Tenants
Address	1565 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1908

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012211
Date	Feb 6, 2026
Instrument	2026- 012211

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2056

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2023
Property Address	1565 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1908
Document Number	0000121873
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 289
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2023
Instrument	2023-121873
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 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
Address	1565 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1908

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1565 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1908
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1565 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1908

Mortgage

Document Number	0000185916
Date	Aug 28, 2020
Instrument	2020-185916

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CONCORD, CA 94520

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

May 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 27, 2022
Property Address	1565 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1908
Document Number	0000090687
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 289
Instrument Date	May 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-090687
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO 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	1565 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1908

Mortgage

Document Number	0000090688
Date	May 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-090688

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

June 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2021
Property Address	1565 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1908
Document Number	0000171143
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 289
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-171143
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1565 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1908

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2020
Property Address	1565 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1908
Document Number	0000081227
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2020
Instrument	81227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1 SYLVAN WAY #2ND PARSIPPANY NJ 070543879, 2ND, PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054-3879

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		$815,000 (-) Land $582,143 Building $232,857
2025	$10,535.00 (+5.54%)	$815,000 (+3.03%) Land $582,143 Building $232,857
2023	$9,982.00 (+17.06%)	$791,000 Land $565,000 Building $226,000
2022	$8,527.00

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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