609 Soto St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 609 Soto St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 776 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$196,000 (Dec 1999)
Tax Bill	$4,413 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Aug 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`372-242-007-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`372-242-007-6`
Alternative APN	`372-242-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	776 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	776 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1917
Effective Year Built	Effective 1917
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	410 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	609 SOTO ST
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-2639
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	ORIGINAL SURVEY LOT 6 BLK 83
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ
Legal Block	83
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	318000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	609 SOTO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2639
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Aug 27, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 3, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 3, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1999314157
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 3, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000171508
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	609 SOTO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2639
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE SF

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	609 SOTO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2639

Mortgage

Document Number	0000322219
Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	2020-322219

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	609 SOTO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2639
Document Number	0000143071
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	609 SOTO ST MARTINEZ CA 945532639, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2639

Mortgage

Document Number	0000143071
Date	Sep 3, 2019
Instrument	143071

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 2, 2049

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		$307,243 (+2%) Land $152,369 Building $154,874
2025	$4,413.00 (+6.54%) Homeowner's exemption	$301,220 (+4.04%) Land $149,382 Building $151,838
2023	$4,142.00 (+1.59%) Homeowner's exemption	$289,525 Land $143,582 Building $145,943
2022	$4,077.00

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 AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 23 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	23 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1980–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Jan 2006 · 5 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 2 claims

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 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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
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 853 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,500 / 1,500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired.

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