1870 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1870 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,085 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.099 acres (4,290 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$490,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$7,198 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Nov 2023 Line of Credit + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`155-183-014-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`155-183-014-2`
Alternative APN	`155-183-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,085 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,085 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	4,290 sqft (0.099 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 39 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	274 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1870 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 0029 BLOCK UNIT
Legal Subdivision	RESUBDIVISION OF SUBDIVISION 3642
Legal Tract	03642
Legal Lot Number	0029
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	321102

Owner

1870 Center Ave, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1870 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5437
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Nov 7, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIGURE LENDING LLC
Apr 7, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Apr 13, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BEAZER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Sep 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jun 5, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jun 5, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201888882
Last Transfer Date	Mar 6, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000036833
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1870 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5437
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1870 CENTER AVE, BRIONES, CA 94553-5437

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055457
Date	Mar 30, 2022
Instrument	2022-055457

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1870 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5437
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1870 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5437

Mortgage

Document Number	0000119766
Date	Nov 7, 2023
Instrument	2023-119766

Lender

Name	FIGURE LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 6, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1870 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5437
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1870 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5437

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032745
Date	Apr 7, 2025
Instrument	2025- 032745

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	1 WORLD TRADE CTR # 8080, NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2055

April 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2026
Property Address	1870 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5437
Document Number	0000036833
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2026
Instrument	202636833
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1870 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5437

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036834,
Date	Apr 13, 2026
Instrument	202636834

Lender

Name	BEAZER MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.98%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1870 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5437
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1870 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5437

Mortgage

Document Number	0000221805
Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-221805

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

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

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2018
Property Address	1870 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5437
Document Number	0000088882
Map Reference	MB 130 PG 20
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2018
Instrument	2018-088882
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	1870 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5437

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088884
Date	Jun 5, 2018
Instrument	2018-088884

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

June 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2018
Property Address	1870 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5437
Document Number	0000088883
Map Reference	MB 130 PG 20
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2018
Instrument	2018-088883
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO 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	1870 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5437

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088885
Date	Jun 5, 2018
Instrument	2018-088885

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPO
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Jun 4, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1870 Center Ave was $7,198.

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		$568,683 (+2%) Land $371,386 Building $197,297
2025	$7,198.00	$557,533 Land $364,104 Building $193,429
2023	$6,911.00 (+0.83%)	$535,885 Land $349,966 Building $185,919
2022	$6,854.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1870 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 1870 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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