246 Explorer Way, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 246 Explorer Way, Martinez, CA 94553 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,271 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,743 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$645,000 (Apr 2005)
Tax Bill	$11,815 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`159-170-043-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`159-170-043-8`
Alternative APN	`159-170-043`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,271 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,061 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,210 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Lot Area	7,743 sqft (0.178 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	486 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	246 EXPLORER WAY
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-3604
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	T8738 L8
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 8738
Legal Tract	8738
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	320004

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 159-170-043-8

Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	246 EXPLORER WAY, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3604
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005152352
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	246 EXPLORER WAY, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3604
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	246 EXPLORER WAY, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3604

Mortgage

Document Number	0000171831
Date	Nov 09, 2022
Instrument	2022-171831

Lender

Name	1ST NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MARTINEZ, CA 94553

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Unified School District	Martinez Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$916,749 (+2%) Land $405,200 Building $511,549
2025	$11,815.00 (+6.9%) Homeowner's exemption	$898,774 (+4.04%) Land $397,255 Building $501,519
2023	$11,052.00 (+2.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$863,876 Land $381,830 Building $482,046
2022	$10,791.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Contra Costa County (06013C), updated October 12, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060133200041, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 4 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force 4 of 4 on primary residences
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2017, rainfall accumulation, Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.