1626 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1626 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,363 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.223 acres (9,720 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$535,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$7,637 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`155-154-001-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`155-154-001-4`
Alternative APN	`155-154-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,363 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
2nd Floor Area	691 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Lot Area	9,720 sqft (0.223 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1626 CENTER AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-5349
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	R75
Legal Description	TRACT 4090 LOT 16
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 4090
Legal Tract	4090
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	321102

Owner

1626 Center Ave, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1626 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5349
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage JFQ LENDING INC
Nov 7, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE
Nov 7, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE
Nov 7, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 7, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 7, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018181513
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 9, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000124413
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1626 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5349
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000135077
Date	Aug 22, 2019
Instrument	2019-135077

Lender

Name	ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1626 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5349
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	TITLE CONNECT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000173158
Date	Aug 17, 2020
Instrument	2020-173158

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	350 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1626 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5349
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1626 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5349

Mortgage

Document Number	0000346268
Date	Dec 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-346268

Lender

Name	JFQ LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85256

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

November 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2018
Property Address	1626 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5349
Document Number	0000181511
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2018
Instrument	181511
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	815 SAVANNAH CIR WALNUT CREEK CA 945981617, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-1617

November 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2018
Property Address	1626 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5349
Document Number	0000181512
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2018
Instrument	181512
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	815 SAVANNAH CIR WALNUT CREEK CA 945981617, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-1617

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2018
Property Address	1626 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5349
Document Number	0000181513
Map Reference	MB 142 PG 15-21
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2018
Instrument	2018-181513
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	Joint Tenants
Address	1626 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5349

Mortgage

Document Number	0000181514
Date	Nov 7, 2018
Instrument	2018-181514

Lender

Name	ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1626 Center Ave was $7,637.

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		$608,733 (+2%) Land $369,791 Building $238,942
2025	$7,637.00	$596,798 Land $362,541 Building $234,257
2023	$7,334.00 (+0.84%)	$573,625 Land $348,464 Building $225,161
2022	$7,273.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1626 Center Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 1626 Center Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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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