653 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 653 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 890 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.022 acres (946 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$437,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$6,332 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Mortgage Feb 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`162-540-055-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`162-540-055-9`
Alternative APN	`162-540-055`

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

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	946 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	653 CENTER AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-4666
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	T06051 L B BG0008 U0055
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

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	653 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 7, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage MARINAI FAMILY TRUST
Feb 17, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer
May 31, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CUSO MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2024136213
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	653 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 15, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	52 GOLF CLUB RD, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-1524

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042850
Date	May 7, 2024
Instrument	2024-042850

Lender

Name	MARINAI FAMILY TRUST
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2021
Property Address	653 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Document Number	0000048632
Map Reference	MB 260 PG 20
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-048632
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	52 GOLF CLUB RD, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-1524

May 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	653 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Document Number	0000122759
Instrument Date	May 31, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	653 CENTER AVE MARTINEZ CA 945534666, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666

Mortgage

Document Number	0000122759
Date	Jul 10, 2017
Instrument	122759

Lender

Name	CUSO MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92807

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.25%

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		$420,000 (-3.89%) Land $192,220 Building $227,780
2025	$6,332.00 (+60.14%)	$437,000 (+75.14%) Land $200,000 Building $237,000
2023	$3,954.00 (+5.44%)	$249,512 Land $150,170 Building $99,342
2022	$3,750.00

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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