651 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 651 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 890 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.022 acres (958 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$410,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,866 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`162-540-054-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`162-540-054-2`
Alternative APN	`162-540-054`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	890 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	890 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	958 sqft (0.022 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	150 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	651 CENTER AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-4666
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	T06051 L B BG0008 U0054
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	3021
Census Tract	321101

Owner

651 Center Ave, a condominium, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	651 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 5, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MORTGAGE CONNECT LP, MORTGAGE CONNEC LP
Apr 6, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 1, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Aug 15, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 1, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021103651
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 27, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000036622
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 5, 2026
Property Address	651 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Document Number	0000046351
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2026
Instrument	202646351
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP, MORTGAGE CONNEC LP

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	651 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046351,
Date	May 5, 2026
Instrument	202646351

Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months

Interest

Rate	6%
Max Rate	-1%

April 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2021
Property Address	651 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Document Number	0000103651
Map Reference	MB 260 PG 20
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-103651
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	651 CENTER AVE, BRIONES, CA 94553-4666

Mortgage

Document Number	0000103652
Date	Apr 6, 2021
Instrument	2021-103652

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2018
Property Address	651 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Document Number	0000031780
Map Reference	MB 260 PG 20
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2018
Instrument	2018-031780
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Address	651 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031781
Date	Mar 1, 2018
Instrument	2018-031781

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

August 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 15, 2017
Property Address	651 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Document Number	0000147144
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2017
Instrument	147144
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$327.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	47000 WARM SPRINGS BLVD #157 FREMONT CA 945397467, 157, FREMONT, CA 94539-7467

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 651 Center Ave was $7,866.

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		$420,000 (-) Land $215,123 Building $204,877
2025	$7,866.00	$420,000 Land $215,123 Building $204,877
2023	$5,530.00 (-5.05%)	$387,000 Land $198,000 Building $189,000
2022	$5,824.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 651 Center Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 651 Center Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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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