514 Brown St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 514 Brown St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 946 sqft · built 1912
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$619,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,742 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Mortgage Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`372-283-001-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`372-283-001-9`
Alternative APN	`372-283-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	946 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	946 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1912
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	262 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	514 BROWN ST
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-2521
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	ORIGINAL SURVEY POR LOTS 3&4 BLK 77
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ
Legal Block	77
Legal Lot Number	3,4
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	318000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	514 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2521
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 10, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CELEBRITY HOME LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020137680
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 29, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000018633
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	514 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2521
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	WFG TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074106
Date	May 21, 2019
Instrument	2019-074106

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

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

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2020
Property Address	514 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2521
Document Number	0000137680
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-137680
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	PLACER 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	514 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2521

Mortgage

Document Number	0000137681
Date	Jul 10, 2020
Instrument	2020-137681

Lender

Name	CELEBRITY HOME LOANS LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

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	Martinez Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$683,421 (+2%) Land $447,151 Building $236,270
2025	$8,742.00 (+6.52%) Homeowner's exemption	$670,022 (+4.04%) Land $438,384 Building $231,638
2023	$8,207.00 (+1.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$644,007 Land $421,362 Building $222,645
2022	$8,071.00

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 AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 23 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	23 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1980–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Jan 2006 · 5 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 2 claims

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 48% of the US · lower than 71% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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	CITY OF MARTINEZ serves 31,015 people · EPA ID CA0710006
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 853 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,500 / 1,500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired.

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