Contra Costa County property record for 246 Thistle Cir, Martinez, CA 94553 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Townhouse |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 921 sqft · built 1971 |
| Lot Size | 0.042 acres (1,846 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $130,000 (Jun 1994) |
| Tax Bill | $3,348 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2018 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 154-553-001-4 |
| Primary APN | 154-553-001-4 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 921 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,362 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 921 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1971 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1972 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 1,846 sqft (0.042 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 441 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 246 THISTLE CIR |
|---|---|
| City | MARTINEZ |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94553-5854 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse |
| Legal Description | TRACT 4036 LOT 23 EX MR |
| Legal Subdivision | HEATHER HELL |
| Legal Tract | 4036 |
| Legal Lot Number | 23 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3012 |
| Census Tract | 321102 |
Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 154-553-001-4
Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 246 THISTLE CIR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5854 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single Person |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 30, 1994 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 30, 1994 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 1994171523 |
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 20, 2002 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000399317 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Property Address | 246 THISTLE CIR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5854 |
| Document Number | 0000097921 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 11, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 27, 2018 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE-INLAND EMPIRE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Separate Estate/Property |
| Address | 246 THISTLE CIR MARTINEZ CA 945535854, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5854 |
| Document Number | 0000097921 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 20, 2018 |
| Instrument | 97921 |
| Name | PACIFIC SVC CU |
|---|---|
| Address | CONCORD, CA 94519 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 300 Months |
| Due | Jun 19, 2043 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|
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 | Mount Diablo 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 | $225,343 (+2%) Land $91,001 Building $134,342 | |
| 2025 | $3,348.00 (+4.66%) Homeowner's exemption | $220,925 (+4.04%) Land $89,217 Building $131,708 |
| 2023 | $3,199.00 (+0.85%) Homeowner's exemption | $212,348 Land $85,753 Building $126,595 |
| 2022 | $3,172.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Contra Costa County (06013C), updated October 12, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060133211023, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1982–1995) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 1995, river or lake flooding, Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 52% of the US · above 31% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 893 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 371 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Unwired | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T | DSL | 100 / 20 |
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