540 Central Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 540 Central Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,014 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,800 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$126,500 (Dec 2008)
Tax Bill	$3,034 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`380-090-011-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`380-090-011-4`
Alternative APN	`380-090-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,014 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,014 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Story

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,800 sqft (0.156 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 CENTRAL AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-1416
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	VINE HILL HOMESITES POR LOT 15
Legal Subdivision	VINE HILL HOMESITE
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	320001

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 380-090-011-4

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	6231 ALHAMBRA RD, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-1607
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 10, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 10, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 11, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2008265225
Last Transfer Date	Jun 08, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000055286
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 09, 2023
Property Address	540 CENTRAL AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1416
Document Number	0000055286
Map Reference	VOL 25 PG 830
Instrument Date	Jun 08, 2023
Instrument	2023-055286
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	6231 ALHAMBRA RD, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-1607

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		$166,139 (+2%) Land $39,395 Building $126,744
2025	$3,034.00 (+8.05%)	$162,882 (+4.04%) Land $38,623 Building $124,259
2023	$2,808.00 (+3.92%)	$156,559 Land $37,124 Building $119,435
2022	$2,702.00

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

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.