556 Falling Star Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 556 Falling Star Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,572 sqft · built 2012
Lot Size	0.053 acres (2,324 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Nov 2013)
Tax Bill	$7,501 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Transfer Dec 2023 Transfer + 9 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`161-580-014-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`161-580-014-9`
Alternative APN	`161-580-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,572 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	679 sqft
2nd Floor Area	893 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2012
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Architectural Style	Cluster
Lot Area	2,324 sqft (0.053 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	429 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	556 FALLING STAR DR
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-4861
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	T8984 L14
Legal Subdivision	BELMONT TERRACE SUB 8984
Legal Tract	8984
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	320004

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 161-580-014-9

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	556 FALLING STAR DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4861
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 04, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 04, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FREMONT BANK
Jul 30, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FREMONT BANK
May 28, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PACIFIC SERVICE CU
May 28, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
May 28, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
May 28, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Apr 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PACIFIC SVC CU
Nov 27, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Transfer FREMONT BK
Jan 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PACIFIC SVC EMPS CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 01, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2013275126
Last Transfer Date	Oct 25, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000116002
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 04, 2023
Property Address	556 FALLING STAR DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4861
Document Number	0000128202
Map Reference	MB 501 PG 44-54
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2023
Instrument	2023-128202
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 13, 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	Revocable Trust
Address	556 FALLING STAR DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4861

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 04, 2023
Property Address	556 FALLING STAR DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4861
Document Number	0000128201
Map Reference	MB 501 PG 44-54
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-128201
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 13, 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
Address	556 FALLING STAR DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4861

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	556 FALLING STAR DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4861
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 03, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071959
Date	Apr 26, 2017
Instrument	2017-071959

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 22, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	556 FALLING STAR DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4861
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 03, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000120775
Date	Jul 30, 2018
Instrument	2018-120775

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 24, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 28, 2021
Property Address	556 FALLING STAR DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4861
Document Number	0000159016
Map Reference	MB 501 PG 44-54
Instrument Date	May 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-159016
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 03, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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
Address	556 FALLING STAR DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4861

Mortgage

Document Number	0000159017
Date	May 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-159017

Lender

Name	PACIFIC SERVICE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2051

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 28, 2021
Property Address	556 FALLING STAR DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4861
Document Number	0000159018
Map Reference	MB 501 PG 44-54
Instrument Date	May 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-159018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 03, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	556 FALLING STAR DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4861

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 28, 2021
Property Address	556 FALLING STAR DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4861
Document Number	0000159015
Map Reference	MB 501 PG 44-54
Instrument Date	May 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-159015
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 03, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	556 FALLING STAR DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4861

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 28, 2021
Property Address	556 FALLING STAR DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4861
Document Number	0000159019
Map Reference	MB 501 PG 44-54
Instrument Date	May 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-159019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	Revocable Trust
Address	556 FALLING STAR DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4861

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	556 FALLING STAR DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4861
Document Number	0000079633
Instrument Date	Apr 23, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 11, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	556 FALLING STAR DR MARTINEZ CA 945534861, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4861

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079633
Date	Apr 28, 2020
Instrument	79633

Lender

Name	PACIFIC SVC CU
Address	CONCORD, CA 94519

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 27, 2035

November 2019: Trustee's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2019
Property Address	556 FALLING STAR DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4861
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2019
Instrument	213854
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Partial Interest

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	556 FALLING STAR DR MARTINEZ CA 945534861, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4861

Mortgage

Document Number	0000213854
Date	Nov 27, 2019
Instrument	213854

Lender

Name	FREMONT BK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 26, 2034

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	556 FALLING STAR DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4861
Document Number	0000011117
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE-INLAND EMPIRE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	556 FALLING STAR DR MARTINEZ CA 945534861, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4861

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011117
Date	Jan 24, 2018
Instrument	11117

Lender

Name	PACIFIC SVC EMPS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-8191

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified August 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		$531,400 (+2%) Land $312,590 Building $218,810
2025	$7,501.00 (+8.3%)	$520,981 (+4.04%) Land $306,461 Building $214,520
2023	$6,926.00 (+2.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$500,752 Land $294,561 Building $206,191
2022	$6,739.00

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
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 510 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired	Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, Verizon, Radiate Holdings. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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