525 Francis Ct, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 525 Francis Ct, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,986 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.248 acres (10,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$700,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$10,423 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage May 2017 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`164-281-014-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`164-281-014-5`
Alternative APN	`164-281-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,986 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,196 sqft
2nd Floor Area	790 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,800 sqft (0.248 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	497 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	525 FRANCIS CT
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-5928
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 3382 LOT 14 EX MR
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 3382
Legal Tract	3382
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	321103

Owner

525 Francis Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	525 FRANCIS CT, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5928
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
May 23, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CORNERSTONE TITLE COMPANY
May 23, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer CORNERSTONE TITLE COMPANY
May 23, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OPES ADVISORS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 23, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201789352
Prior Transfer Date	May 19, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000089353
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	525 FRANCIS CT, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5928
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CALIFORNIA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 FRANCIS CT, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5928

Mortgage

Document Number	0000116176
Date	Apr 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-116176

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 23, 2017
Property Address	525 FRANCIS CT, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5928
Document Number	0000089353
Instrument Date	May 19, 2017
Instrument	89353
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2017
Title Company	CORNERSTONE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	525 FRANCIS CT MARTINEZ CA 945535928, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5928

May 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 23, 2017
Property Address	525 FRANCIS CT, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5928
Document Number	0000089351
Instrument Date	May 15, 2017
Instrument	89351
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2017
Title Company	CORNERSTONE TITLE COMPANY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7622 S QUAIL SPRINGS CIR MIDVALE UT 840475700, MIDVALE, UT 84047-5700

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 23, 2017
Property Address	525 FRANCIS CT, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5928
Document Number	0000089352
Instrument Date	May 15, 2017
Instrument	89352
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2017
Title Company	CORNERSTONE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$770.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	525 FRANCIS CT MARTINEZ CA 945535928, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5928

Mortgage

Document Number	89354
Date	May 23, 2017
Instrument	89354

Lender

Name	OPES ADVISORS
Address	CUPERTINO, CA 95014

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 22, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 525 Francis Ct was $10,423 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$828,650 (+2%) Land $609,651 Building $218,999
2025	$10,423.00 Homeowner's exemption	$812,403 Land $597,698 Building $214,705
2023	$9,786.00 (+1.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$780,859 Land $574,490 Building $206,369
2022	$9,623.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 525 Francis Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 525 Francis Ct is moderate, ranking above 54% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 54% of the US · lower than 68% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 548 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.

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