609 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 609 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 890 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.019 acres (842 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$450,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,616 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`162-540-089-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`162-540-089-8`
Alternative APN	`162-540-089`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	890 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	890 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	842 sqft (0.019 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	150 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	150 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

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	609 CENTER AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-4643
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	T06051 L B BG0011 U0089
Legal Subdivision	MUIRWOOD SQUARE SUB 6051
Legal Tract	6051
Legal Lot Number	B
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	321101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	609 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4643
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 24, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP INC
Jul 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Jun 29, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 24, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202349107
Last Transfer Date	Apr 14, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000050568
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 24, 2023
Property Address	609 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4643
Document Number	0000049107
Map Reference	MB 260 PG 20
Instrument Date	May 12, 2023
Instrument	2023-049107
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	609 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4643

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049108
Date	May 24, 2023
Instrument	2023-049108

Lender

Name	ALLIED MORTGAGE GROUP INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	609 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4643
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000156711
Date	Jul 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-156711

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2017
Property Address	609 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4643
Document Number	0000116566
Map Reference	MAP260 PG20
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2017
Instrument	2017-116566
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	609 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4643

Mortgage

Document Number	0000116567
Date	Jun 29, 2017
Instrument	2017-116567

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$403,000 (-13.92%) Land $232,845 Building $170,155
2025	$6,616.00 (+23.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$468,180 (+23.44%) Land $270,504 Building $197,676
2023	$5,361.00 (+2.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$379,272 Land $189,636 Building $189,636
2022	$5,211.00

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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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	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
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 239 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

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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