1622 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1622 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,242 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.226 acres (9,855 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$518,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,487 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Transfer Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`155-154-002-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`155-154-002-2`
Alternative APN	`155-154-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,242 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,242 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Lot Area	9,855 sqft (0.226 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	451 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1622 CENTER AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-5349
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R75
Legal Description	TRACT 4090 LOT 17
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 4090
Legal Tract	4090
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	321102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1622 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5349
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 17, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Nov 17, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM STERLING BANK & TRUST FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 17, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 17, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 31, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017217195
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 3, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000217196
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2017
Property Address	1622 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5349
Document Number	0000217196
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2017
Instrument	217196
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1622 CENTER AVE MARTINEZ CA 945535349, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5349

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2017
Property Address	1622 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5349
Document Number	0000217195
Map Reference	MB142 PG15-21
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2017
Instrument	2017-217195
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
Address	1622 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5349

Mortgage

Document Number	0000217197
Date	Nov 17, 2017
Instrument	2017-217197

Lender

Name	STERLING BANK & TRUST FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.62%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2020
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4.32%
Max Rate At Change	8.62%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	11.6%

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		$601,178 (+2%) Land $417,808 Building $183,370
2025	$7,487.00 (+4.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$589,391 (+4.04%) Land $409,616 Building $179,775
2023	$7,187.00 (+0.86%) Homeowner's exemption	$566,506 Land $393,711 Building $172,795
2022	$7,126.00

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	2 in force

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 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 558 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Verizon.

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