221 Escobar St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 221 Escobar St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details3,360 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$638,000 (Mar 2014)
Tax Bill$14,884 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2019 Mortgage
Mar 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN372-062-006-5

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN372-062-006-5
Alternative APN
  • 372-062-006

Interior

Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,360 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area3,360 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Exterior MaterialStucco
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions50 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Parking Spaces6 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address221 ESCOBAR ST
CityMARTINEZ
StateCA
Zip94553-1501
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal DescriptionORIGINAL SURVEY POR LTS 7 & 8 BLK 13
Legal SubdivisionMARTINEZ
Legal Block13
Legal Lot Number7,8
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1052
Census Tract316000

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of October 12, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 6695, MORAGA, CA 94570-6695
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 3, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Mar 12, 2021Gift Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 10, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 10, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 3, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201435772
Last Transfer DateFeb 13, 2021
Transfer Doc0000076177
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address221 ESCOBAR ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1501
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000101754
DateJul 3, 2019
Instrument2019-101754
Lender
NameJPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCOPPELL, TX 75019
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

March 2021: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGift Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateMar 12, 2021
Property Address221 ESCOBAR ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1501
Document Number0000076177
Instrument DateFeb 13, 2021
Instrument2021-076177
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 6695, MORAGA, CA 94570-6695

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityMartinez City
Unified School DistrictMartinez Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$797,728 (+2%) Land $200,052 Building $597,676
2025$14,884.00 (+4.09%)$782,087 (+4.04%) Land $196,130 Building $585,957
2023$14,299.00 (-0.74%)$751,719 Land $188,515 Building $563,204
2022$14,405.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AO, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 42 policies
Nearby Flood Policies42 in force
Nearby Flood Claims20 (1982–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 20
Most Recent ClaimJan 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Jan 2006 · 3 claims
  • Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 5 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 3 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 RiskModerate
above 58% of the US · lower than 65% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 SystemCITY OF MARTINEZ
serves 31,015 people · EPA ID CA0710006
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT
Last State InspectionOct 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 371 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Astound Broadband
Fiber · Cable in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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