222 Explorer Way, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 222 Explorer Way, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,271 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.173 acres (7,544 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$700,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$10,452 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`159-170-039-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`159-170-039-6`
Alternative APN	`159-170-039`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,271 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,061 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,210 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Lot Area	7,544 sqft (0.173 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	486 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	222 EXPLORER WAY
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-3604
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R7
Legal Description	T8738 L4
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 8738
Legal Tract	8738
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	320004

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	222 EXPLORER WAY, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3604
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Jun 24, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI BANK OF AMERICA
Jan 17, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PODIUM MTG CAP LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 24, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 15, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201995765
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 8, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000247548
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	222 EXPLORER WAY, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3604
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	AMERICAN COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	222 EXPLORER WAY, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3604

Mortgage

Document Number	0000230457
Date	Oct 7, 2020
Instrument	2020-230457

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	468 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2059

June 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 24, 2019
Property Address	222 EXPLORER WAY, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3604
Document Number	0000095765
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2019
Instrument	95765
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$770.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	PO BOX 1436 SAN RAMON CA 945836436, SAN RAMON, CA 94583-6436

Mortgage

Document Number	95766
Date	Jun 24, 2019
Instrument	95766

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 23, 2049

January 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	222 EXPLORER WAY, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3604
Document Number	0000025270
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	222 EXPLORER WAY MARTINEZ CA 945533604, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3604

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025270
Date	Feb 25, 2019
Instrument	25270

Lender

Name	PODIUM MTG CAP LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	480 Months
Due	Feb 24, 2059

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Unified School District	Martinez Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$796,473 (+2%) Land $409,616 Building $386,857
2025	$10,452.00 (+6.95%) Homeowner's exemption	$780,857 (+4.04%) Land $401,585 Building $379,272
2023	$9,773.00 (+2.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$750,538 Land $385,992 Building $364,546
2022	$9,535.00

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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	CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT serves 210,500 people · EPA ID CA0710003
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) 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 244 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

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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