225 Ward St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 225 Ward St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Recreational Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$619 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Transfer Jun 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`372-092-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`372-092-001`
Alternative APN	`372-092-001-0`

Exterior

Lot Area	10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	225 WARD ST
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Recreational Vacant Land
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	ORIGINAL SURVEY LOTS 7 & 8 POR 6 BLK 24
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL SURVEY
Legal Block	24
Legal Lot Number	7,8
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1056
Census Tract	316000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	315 WARD ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1553
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 12, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 28, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 23, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000196194
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2021
Property Address	225 WARD ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553
Document Number	0000196194
Map Reference	MB A PG 2
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-196194
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

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	315 WARD ST, BRIONES, CA 94553-1553

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2021
Property Address	225 WARD ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553
Document Number	0000184233
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 567
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-184233
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	315 WARD ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1553

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		$38,614 (+2%) Land $38,614
2025	$619.00 (+4.56%)	$37,857 (-43.04%) Land $37,857
2023	$592.00 (-81.12%)	$66,467 (+86.31%) Land $66,467
2022	$3,136.00	$35,675 Land $35,675

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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