617 Sterling Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 617 Sterling Dr, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,700 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,081,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$7,901 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`164-295-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`164-295-004`
Alternative APN	`164-295-004-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,700 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,198 sqft
1st Floor Area	986 sqft
2nd Floor Area	714 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	498 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	617 STERLING DR
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-5929
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Description	TRACT 3469 LOT 60 EX MR
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 3469
Legal Tract	3469
Legal Lot Number	60
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	321103

Owner

617 Sterling Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	617 STERLING DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5929
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Oct 19, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CENTER STREET LENDING CORP
Oct 19, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Oct 19, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Mar 17, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 19, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202410687
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 3, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000103201
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2024
Property Address	617 STERLING DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5929
Document Number	0000010687
Map Reference	MB 109 PG 45
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2024
Instrument	2024-010687
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2024
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	617 STERLING DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5929

October 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2023
Property Address	617 STERLING DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5929
Document Number	0000103202
Map Reference	MB 109 PG 45
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2023
Instrument	2023-103202
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	Tenants in Common
Address	7420 HANSEN DR, DUBLIN, CA 94568-2743

Mortgage

Document Number	0000103203
Date	Oct 19, 2023
Instrument	2023-103203

Lender

Name	CENTER STREET LENDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2023
Property Address	617 STERLING DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5929
Document Number	0000103201
Map Reference	MB 109 PG 45
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2023
Instrument	2023-103201
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	7420 HANSEN DR, DUBLIN, CA 94568-2743

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2023
Property Address	617 STERLING DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5929
Document Number	0000103200
Map Reference	MB 109 PG 45
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2023
Instrument	2023-103200
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	7297 CARNEROS LN, DUBLIN, CA 94568-4725

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	617 STERLING DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5929
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	617 STERLING DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5929

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047900
Date	Mar 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-047900

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 617 Sterling Dr was $7,901 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	Mount Diablo Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$639,151 (+2%) Land $303,764 Building $335,387
2025	$7,901.00 Homeowner's exemption	$626,619 Land $297,808 Building $328,811
2023	$6,333.00 (+0.84%)	$483,459 Land $310,899 Building $172,560
2022	$6,280.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 617 Sterling Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 617 Sterling Dr is moderate, ranking above 54% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 54% of the US · lower than 68% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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 548 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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