525 Central Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 525 Central Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,145 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$120,000 (Jan 2013)
Tax Bill	$6,293 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Mortgage May 2018 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`380-120-027-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`380-120-027-4`
Alternative APN	`380-120-027`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,145 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,145 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	525 CENTRAL AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-1415
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	VINE HILL HOMESITES POR LOT 12
Legal Subdivision	VINE HILL HOMESITES #1
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	320001

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	525 CENTRAL AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1415
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 15, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PNC MORTGAGE LLC
May 31, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FREMONT BANK
Mar 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Sep 11, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 5, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201310296
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 2, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000152269
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	525 CENTRAL AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1415
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	NATIONAL LINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028673
Date	Feb 15, 2017
Instrument	2017-028673

Lender

Name	PNC MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	MIAMISBURG, OH 45342

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	525 CENTRAL AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1415
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000085827
Date	May 31, 2018
Instrument	2018-085827

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 26, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	525 CENTRAL AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1415
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE SAN JOSE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 CENTRAL AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1415

Mortgage

Document Number	0000085989
Date	Mar 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-085989

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	525 CENTRAL AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1415
Document Number	0000153960
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2019
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 CENTRAL AVE MARTINEZ CA 945531415, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1415

Mortgage

Document Number	0000153960
Date	Sep 17, 2019
Instrument	153960

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 16, 2049

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	Martinez Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$454,193 (+2%) Land $282,546 Building $171,647
2025	$6,293.00 (+7.26%)	$445,288 (+4.04%) Land $277,006 Building $168,282
2023	$5,867.00 (+2.8%)	$427,999 Land $266,250 Building $161,749
2022	$5,707.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1998 · rainfall accumulation

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	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 497 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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