Contra Costa County property record for 228 Ward St, Martinez, CA 94553 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1965 |
| Square Footage | 1,234 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 3,300 sqft (0.076 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $660,000 (2024) |
| Tax Bill | $8,862.00 (2025) |
Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 372-093-010
Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 228 WARD ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1552 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Community Property |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2024 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC |
| Jun 05, 2020 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 17, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jan 17, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jun 05, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 20245033 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 05, 1996 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000021974 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Property Address | 228 WARD ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1552 |
| Document Number | 0000005033 |
| Map Reference | MB 39 PG 6 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 11, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-005033 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 26, 2024 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property (Marital Community) with Rights of Survivorship |
| Address | 228 WARD ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1552 |
| Document Number | 0000005034 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 17, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-005034 |
| Name | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Feb 01, 2054 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Property Address | 228 WARD ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1552 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 03, 2022 |
| Title Company | FIN TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 228 WARD ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1552 |
| Document Number | 0000242158 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 30, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-242158 |
| Name | BROKER SOLUTIONS INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | TUSTIN, CA 92780 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Sep 01, 2051 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 05, 2020 |
| Property Address | 228 WARD ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1552 |
| Document Number | 0000108064 |
| Map Reference | MB 39 PG 6 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 02, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-108064 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 03, 2022 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 4923 SHADOWFAHS DRIVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553 |
| Document Number | 0000108065 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 05, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-108065 |
| Name | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 01, 2050 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Property Address | 228 WARD ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1552 |
| Document Number | 0000061556 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Instrument | 61556 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 20, 2020 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $495.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 228 WARD ST MARTINEZ CA 945531552, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1552 |
Source: Contra Costa County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Municipality | Martinez City |
| Unified School District | Martinez Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $686,664 (+2%) Land $520,200 Building $166,464 | |
| 2025 | $8,862.00 (+24.68%) | $673,200 (+22.8%) Land $510,000 Building $163,200 |
| 2023 | $7,108.00 (+1.67%) Homeowner's exemption | $548,187 Land $331,120 Building $217,067 |
| 2022 | $6,991.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Contra Costa County (06013C), updated October 12, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AO, within 500 ft |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 69% of the US · above 43% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 402 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
| Primary APN | 372-093-010 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,234 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,234 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1965 |
| Lot Area | 3,300 sqft (0.076 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 540 sqft Garage |
| Street Address | 228 WARD ST |
|---|---|
| City | MARTINEZ |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94553-1552 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PARCEL MAP 39 PG 6 PCL B |
| Legal Subdivision | MARTINEZ |
| Legal Tract | 39PM6 |
| Legal Block | 28 |
| Legal Lot Number | B |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Minor Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1057 |
| Census Tract | 316000 |
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