522 Francis Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 522 Francis Dr, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,936 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$850,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$11,796 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Transfer Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`164-282-003-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`164-282-003-7`
Alternative APN	`164-282-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,936 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,403 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,936 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	467 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	522 FRANCIS DR
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-5940
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 3382 LOT 23 EX MR
Legal Subdivision	VIRGINIA HILLS
Legal Tract	3382
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	321103

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	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	522 FRANCIS DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5940
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 24, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Oct 9, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer JONES CUCAROLA FAMILY TR (PT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018160382
Last Transfer Date	Sep 19, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000158329
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2019
Property Address	522 FRANCIS DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5940
Document Number	0000158329
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2019
Instrument	158329
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	35 BUCKINGHAM DR MORAGA CA 945562406, MORAGA, CA 94556-2406

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2018
Property Address	522 FRANCIS DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5940
Document Number	0000160382
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2018
Instrument	160382
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$935.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	522 FRANCIS DR MARTINEZ CA 945535940, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5940

Mortgage

Document Number	160383
Date	Oct 9, 2018
Instrument	160383

Lender

Name	JONES CUCAROLA FAMILY TR (PT)

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$948,083 (+2%) Land $625,803 Building $322,280
2025	$11,796.00 (+4.57%) Homeowner's exemption	$929,494 (+1.99%) Land $613,533 Building $315,961
2023	$11,281.00 (+1.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$911,369 Land $589,709 Building $321,660
2022	$11,092.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 62% of the US · lower than 62% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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	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
Also Mapped Here	EAST BAY MUD
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 203 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
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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