2261 Castro St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2261 Castro St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,200 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,355 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$740,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$10,369 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Line of Credit Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`372-222-001-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`372-222-001-3`
Alternative APN	`372-222-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,200 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,478 sqft
Basement Area	722 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	6,355 sqft (0.146 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2261 CASTRO ST
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-3246
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	BERTOLA TRACT 2147
Legal Subdivision	BERTOLA TR
Legal Tract	2147
Legal Block	147
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	318000

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	2261 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3246
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 5, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit VALON MORTGAGE INC
Dec 8, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 8, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 8, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 16, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020305443
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000263462
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	2261 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3246
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2261 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3246

Mortgage

Document Number	0000124836
Date	Nov 5, 2025
Instrument	2025- 124836

Lender

Name	VALON MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	14647 S 50TH ST # A150, PHOENIX, AZ 85044

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 4, 2045

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2020
Property Address	2261 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3246
Document Number	0000305443
Map Reference	MB 232 PG 686-687
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-305443
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
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	Joint Tenants
Address	2261 CASTRO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3246

Mortgage

Document Number	0000305444
Date	Dec 8, 2020
Instrument	2020-305444

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

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		$817,017 (+2%) Land $485,794 Building $331,223
2025	$10,369.00 (+6.47%)	$800,998 (+4.04%) Land $476,269 Building $324,729
2023	$9,739.00 (+1.68%)	$769,896 Land $457,776 Building $312,120
2022	$9,578.00

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 AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 109 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	109 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	32 (1980–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 32
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2019
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Jan 2006 · 12 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 5 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 6 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 43% of the US · lower than 74% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 358 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 Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired.

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