224 Ward St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 224 Ward St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.076 acres (3,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,496 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Line of Credit Jul 2017 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`372-093-009-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`372-093-009-2`
Alternative APN	`372-093-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Lot Area	3,300 sqft (0.076 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	540 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	224 WARD ST
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-1552
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R25
Legal Description	PARCEL MAP 39 PG 6 PCL A
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ
Legal Tract	39PM6
Legal Block	28
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1057
Census Tract	316000

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	224 WARD ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1552
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 9, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Jul 20, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 20, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 4, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 19, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000130140
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	224 WARD ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1552
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	SOLIDIFI US INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003311
Date	Jan 9, 2019
Instrument	2019-003311

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Dec 17, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2017
Property Address	224 WARD ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1552
Document Number	0000130140
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2017
Instrument	130140
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	224 WARD ST MARTINEZ CA 945531552, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1552

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2017
Property Address	224 WARD ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1552
Document Number	0000130139
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2017
Instrument	130139
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	224 WARD ST MARTINEZ CA 945531552, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1552

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2017
Property Address	224 WARD ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1552
Document Number	0000058315
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2017
Instrument	58315
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	224 WARD ST MARTINEZ CA 945531552, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1552

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		$46,493 (+2%) Land $17,119 Building $29,374
2025	$1,496.00 (+6.4%)	$45,583 (+4.04%) Land $16,784 Building $28,799
2023	$1,406.00 (+1.08%)	$43,815 Land $16,133 Building $27,682
2022	$1,391.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AO, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 42 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	42 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1982–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Jan 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 Risk	Moderate above 68% of the US · above 43% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 348 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired.

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