2149 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2149 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,253 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.162 acres (7,035 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$680,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$9,129 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`155-204-005-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`155-204-005-5`
Alternative APN	`155-204-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,253 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,253 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	7,035 sqft (0.162 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	410 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2149 CENTER AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-5406
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R7 5
Legal Description	TRACT 3393 27
Legal Subdivision	MUIR MDWS SUB 3393
Legal Tract	3393
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	321101

Owner

2149 Center Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2149 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5406
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 3, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
May 8, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI PACIFIC SVC EMPS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 3, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020160529
Prior Transfer Date	May 4, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000134746
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2020
Property Address	2149 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5406
Document Number	0000160529
Map Reference	MB 103 PG 8
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2020
Instrument	2020-160529
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC 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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	777 ARGUELLO BLVD APT 301, 301, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-4032

Mortgage

Document Number	0000160530
Date	Aug 3, 2020
Instrument	2020-160530

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 8, 2017
Property Address	2149 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5406
Document Number	0000079268
Instrument Date	May 3, 2017
Instrument	79268
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$649.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2149 CENTER AVE MARTINEZ CA 945535406, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5406

Mortgage

Document Number	79269
Date	May 8, 2017
Instrument	79269

Lender

Name	PACIFIC SVC EMPS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CONCORD, CA 94519

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 7, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2149 Center Ave was $9,129 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$750,773 (+2%) Land $474,753 Building $276,020
2025	$9,129.00 Homeowner's exemption	$736,053 Land $465,445 Building $270,608
2023	$8,769.00 (+0.86%) Homeowner's exemption	$707,472 Land $447,372 Building $260,100
2022	$8,694.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2149 Center Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1995.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1995)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1995 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows

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

The area around 2149 Center Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 688 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,500 / 1,500
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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