33 Austen Way, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 33 Austen Way, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 944 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.223 acres (9,690 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$520,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,419 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`159-162-008-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`159-162-008-1`
Alternative APN	`159-162-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	944 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	944 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	9,690 sqft (0.223 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	664 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	33 AUSTEN WAY
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-3605
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R7
Legal Description	HELMOND SHEPARD TRACT LOT 33
Legal Subdivision	HELMOND-SHEPARD TRU
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	320004

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	33 AUSTEN WAY, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3605
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Oct 11, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Jun 13, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 11, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 9, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019172599
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 16, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006106
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	33 AUSTEN WAY, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3605
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	33 AUSTEN WAY, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3605

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020364
Date	Feb 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-020364

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2019
Property Address	33 AUSTEN WAY, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3605
Document Number	0000172599
Map Reference	MB 29 PG 49
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2019
Instrument	2019-172599
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
Address	33 AUSTEN WAY, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3605
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000172600
Date	Oct 11, 2019
Instrument	2019-172600

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

June 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2019
Property Address	33 AUSTEN WAY, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3605
Document Number	0000089333
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2019
Instrument	89333
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	33 AUSTEN WAY MARTINEZ CA 945533605, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3605

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$580,064 (+2%) Land $385,521 Building $194,543
2025	$7,419.00 (+4.82%)	$568,691 (+4.04%) Land $377,962 Building $190,729
2023	$7,078.00 (+1.81%)	$546,610 Land $363,286 Building $183,324
2022	$6,952.00

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 A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

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	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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	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 244 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
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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