1846 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1846 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,204 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.088 acres (3,850 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$617,500 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$7,869 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`155-183-008-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`155-183-008-4`
Alternative APN	`155-183-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,204 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	585 sqft
2nd Floor Area	619 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Lot Area	3,850 sqft (0.088 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	402 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1846 CENTER AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-5437
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	R3 5
Legal Description	TRACT 03642 LOT 0035 BLOCK UNIT
Legal Subdivision	RESUBDIVISION OF SUBDIVISION 3642
Legal Tract	03642
Legal Lot Number	0035
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	321102

Owner

1846 Center Ave, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1846 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5437
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Jul 14, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Jul 14, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 14, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024106483
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 26, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000060225
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2020
Property Address	1846 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5437
Document Number	0000060225
Map Reference	MB 130 PG 20
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2020
Instrument	2020-060225
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	1846 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5437

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060226
Date	Mar 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-060226

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2017
Property Address	1846 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5437
Document Number	0000125696
Map Reference	MAP130 PG20
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2017
Instrument	2017-125696
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	1846 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5437

Mortgage

Document Number	0000125697
Date	Jul 14, 2017
Instrument	2017-125697

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

July 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2017
Property Address	1846 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5437
Document Number	0000125695
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2017
Instrument	125695
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4722 HOOMANA RD LIHUE HI 967661304, LIHUE, HI 96766-1304

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1846 Center Ave was $7,869.

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		$585,000 (-5.26%) Land $369,000 Building $216,000
2025	$7,869.00	$617,500 Land $390,000 Building $227,500
2023	$6,589.00 (+2.08%)	$507,120 Land $360,901 Building $146,219
2022	$6,455.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1846 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 1846 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 94% of the US · lower than 96% 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 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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