659 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 659 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 890 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.023 acres (984 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$355,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,678 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer May 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`162-540-058-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`162-540-058-3`
Alternative APN	`162-540-058`

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
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	984 sqft (0.023 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	150 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	150 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	659 CENTER AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-4666
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	T06051 L B BG0008 U0058
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	659 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 27, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LENDUS LLC
Nov 19, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 23, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019206178
Last Transfer Date	Jun 22, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000060852
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2023
Property Address	659 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Document Number	0000060852
Map Reference	MB 260 PG 20
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-060852
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2023

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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	659 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	659 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000098042
Date	May 22, 2020
Instrument	2020-098042

Lender

Name	LENDUS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ALAMO, CA 94507

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2019
Property Address	659 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Document Number	0000206178
Map Reference	MB 260 PG 20
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2019
Instrument	2019-206178
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	659 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666

Mortgage

Document Number	0000206179
Date	Nov 19, 2019
Instrument	2019-206179

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 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		$396,003 (+2%) Land $223,101 Building $172,902
2025	$5,678.00 (+7.31%) Homeowner's exemption	$388,239 (+4.04%) Land $218,727 Building $169,512
2023	$5,291.00 (+2.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$373,166 (+2%) Land $210,235 Building $162,931
2022	$5,143.00 Homeowner's exemption	$365,850 Land $206,113 Building $159,737

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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