245 Briar Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 245 Briar Dr, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,455 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$285,000 (Jul 1996)
Tax Bill	$6,081 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`154-711-008-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`154-711-008-8`
Alternative APN	`154-711-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,455 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,938 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,513 sqft
2nd Floor Area	942 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	245 BRIAR DR
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-5852
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R75
Legal Description	T05139 L0019 B EX MR
Legal Subdivision	ALHAMBRA ESTATES
Legal Tract	05139
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	321102

Owner

245 Briar Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 1996.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	245 BRIAR DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5852
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1996143195
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 245 Briar Dr was $6,081 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	Mount Diablo Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$473,434 (+2%) Land $207,647 Building $265,787
2025	$6,081.00 Homeowner's exemption	$464,152 Land $203,576 Building $260,576
2023	$5,833.00 (+0.86%) Homeowner's exemption	$446,130 Land $195,672 Building $250,458
2022	$5,783.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 245 Briar Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1982–1995)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1995 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows

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

Wildfire risk around 245 Briar Dr is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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	CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT serves 210,500 people · EPA ID CA0710003
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) 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 371 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20