538 Falling Star Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 538 Falling Star Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 2012
Square Footage	2,146 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,757 sqft (0.086 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$560,000 (2015)
Tax Bill	$9,059.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 161-580-010-7

Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	538 FALLING STAR DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4839
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 18, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2015166369
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 13, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000227126
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	538 FALLING STAR DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4839
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 03, 2022
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000154901
Date	Jul 28, 2020
Instrument	2020-154901

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Unified School District	Martinez Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$676,056 (+2%) Land $332,052 Building $344,004
2025	$9,059.00 (+7.02%) Homeowner's exemption	$662,801 (+4.04%) Land $325,542 Building $337,259
2023	$8,465.00 (+2.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$637,065 Land $312,901 Building $324,164
2022	$8,250.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Contra Costa County (06013C), updated October 12, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`161-580-010-7`
Alternative APN	`161-580-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	2,146 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	879 sqft 1st Floor
2nd Floor	1,267 sqft 2nd Floor
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2012
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Architectural Style	Cluster Style
Lot Area	3,757 sqft (0.086 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage
Garage Area	437 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 FALLING STAR DR
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-4839
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	T8984 L10
Legal Subdivision	BELMONT TERRACE
Legal Tract	8984
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Minor Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	320004