1905 Castro St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1905 Castro St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,068 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.083 acres (3,618 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$457,000 (Feb 2016)
Tax Bill	$8,092 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Dec 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`372-274-008-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`372-274-008-5`
Alternative APN	`372-274-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,068 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,068 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,618 sqft (0.083 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	447 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1905 CASTRO ST
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-2621
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	ORIGINAL SURVEY POR LOTS 3&4 BLK 76
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ
Legal Block	76
Legal Lot Number	3,4
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	318000

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	1905 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2621
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Dec 13, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI GUARANTEED RATE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 4, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 4, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201620167
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 21, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000260853
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1905 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2621
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1905 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2621

Mortgage

Document Number	0000173285
Date	Jun 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-173285

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2019
Property Address	1905 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2621
Document Number	0000223770
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2019
Instrument	223770
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 27, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$618.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	1905 CASTRO ST MARTINEZ CA 945532621, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2621

Mortgage

Document Number	223771
Date	Dec 13, 2019
Instrument	223771

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 12, 2049

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		$626,915 (+2%) Land $417,201 Building $209,714
2025	$8,092.00 (+6.52%) Homeowner's exemption	$614,623 (+4.04%) Land $409,021 Building $205,602
2023	$7,597.00 (+1.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$590,758 Land $393,139 Building $197,619
2022	$7,472.00

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 AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 23 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	23 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1980–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Jan 2006 · 5 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 2 claims

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 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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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