2240 Monterey Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2240 Monterey Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 834 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.099 acres (4,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$600,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,703 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Second Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`375-041-005-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`375-041-005-6`
Alternative APN	`375-041-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	834 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,124 sqft
1st Floor Area	834 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	4,300 sqft (0.099 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	290 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2240 MONTEREY AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-2809
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	MARTINEZ LAND #6 LOT 9 BLK 32
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ LAND CO
Legal Tract	6
Legal Block	32
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	319002

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	2240 MONTEREY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2809
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 5, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage BUTTON FINANCE INC
Dec 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Mar 31, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Mar 31, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Nov 16, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Nov 16, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202256134
Last Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000077054
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	2240 MONTEREY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2809
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2240 MONTEREY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2809

Mortgage

Document Number	0000124869
Date	Nov 5, 2025
Instrument	2025- 124869

Lender

Name	BUTTON FINANCE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	50 MAIN ST # 1053, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10606

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	2240 MONTEREY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2809
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2240 MONTEREY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2809

Mortgage

Document Number	0000310672
Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	2020-310672

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2022
Property Address	2240 MONTEREY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2809
Document Number	0000056133
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 297
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-056133
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2240 MONTEREY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2809

March 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2022
Property Address	2240 MONTEREY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2809
Document Number	0000056134
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 297
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-056134
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Tenants in Common
Address	2240 MONTEREY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2809

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056135
Date	Mar 31, 2022
Instrument	2022-056135

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2018
Property Address	2240 MONTEREY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2809
Document Number	0000186551
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2018
Instrument	186551
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	5635 VINETA CT MARTINEZ CA 945535745, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5745

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2018
Property Address	2240 MONTEREY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2809
Document Number	0000186550
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 297
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2018
Instrument	2018-186550
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Tenants in Common
Address	2240 MONTEREY AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2809

Mortgage

Document Number	0000186552
Date	Nov 16, 2018
Instrument	2018-186552

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

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		$540,000 (-5.92%) Land $445,501 Building $94,499
2025	$7,703.00 (+2.46%)	$574,000 (-1.2%) Land $473,550 Building $100,450
2023	$7,518.00 (+30.57%) Homeowner's exemption	$581,000 Land $479,000 Building $102,000
2022	$5,758.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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	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 765 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber	1,500 / 1,500
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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