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656 Sterling Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 656 Sterling Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,610 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$595,000 (Nov 2004)
Tax Bill$10,702 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN164-301-005-9

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN164-301-005-9
Alternative APN
  • 164-301-005

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,610 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,100 sqft
1st Floor Area1,610 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1973
Architectural StyleContemporary
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area490 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address656 STERLING DR
CityMARTINEZ
StateCA
Zip94553-5930
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTRACT 3469 LOT 45 EX MR
Legal SubdivisionSUBDIVISION 3469
Legal Tract3469
Legal Lot Number45
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2018
Census Tract321103

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 164-301-005-9

Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address656 STERLING DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5930
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 01, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2004457637
Prior Transfer DateSep 22, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc0000261808
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateSep 10, 2020
Property Address656 STERLING DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5930
Document Number0000200516
Instrument DateApr 29, 2020
Instrument200516
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 24, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address656 STERLING DR MARTINEZ CA 945535930, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5930

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityMartinez City
Unified School DistrictMartinez Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$845,947 (+2%) Land $522,074 Building $323,873
2025$10,702.00 (+6.48%)$829,361 (+4.04%) Land $511,838 Building $317,523
2023$10,051.00 (+1.68%)$797,158 Land $491,963 Building $305,195
2022$9,885.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Contra Costa County (06013C), updated October 12, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 54% of the US · above 32% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 775 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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

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