451 Thistle Cir, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 451 Thistle Cir, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,430 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,496 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$640,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,712 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`154-603-022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`154-603-022`
Alternative APN	`154-603-022-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,430 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	715 sqft
2nd Floor Area	715 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Lot Area	2,496 sqft (0.057 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	451 THISTLE CIR
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-5814
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	PUD
Legal Description	T04387 L0038 B
Legal Subdivision	MAP/SUB 4387
Legal Tract	04387
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	321102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	451 THISTLE CIR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5814
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 15, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202165468
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 9, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000051505
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2021
Property Address	451 THISTLE CIR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5814
Document Number	0000065468
Map Reference	MB 158 PG 4
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2021
Instrument	2021-065468
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	451 THISTLE CIR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5814

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065469
Date	Mar 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-065469

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$655,000 (-5.45%) Land $429,845 Building $225,155
2025	$8,712.00 (+4.09%)	$692,755 (+4.04%) Land $454,621 Building $238,134
2023	$8,370.00 (+0.83%)	$665,856 Land $436,968 Building $228,888
2022	$8,301.00

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 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 52% of the US · lower than 69% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20