681 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 681 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 890 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.022 acres (938 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$365,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,900 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`162-540-069`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`162-540-069`
Alternative APN	`162-540-069-0`

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 1990
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	938 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	681 CENTER AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-4666
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	T06051 L B BG0009 U0069
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 6051 PH 2
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

681 Center Ave, a condominium, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	681 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Jul 27, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 24, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018120056
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 1, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009170
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	681 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000075653
Date	Apr 21, 2020
Instrument	2020-075653

Lender

Name	LAND HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CONCORD, CA 94520

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2018
Property Address	681 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Document Number	0000120056
Map Reference	MB 260 PG 20
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2018
Instrument	2018-120056
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	PLACER 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
Address	681 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666

Mortgage

Document Number	0000120057
Date	Jul 27, 2018
Instrument	2018-120057

Lender

Name	ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 681 Center Ave was $5,900 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	Martinez Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$415,301 (+2%) Land $227,563 Building $187,738
2025	$5,900.00 Homeowner's exemption	$407,158 Land $223,101 Building $184,057
2023	$5,500.00 (+2.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$391,350 Land $214,439 Building $176,911
2022	$5,348.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 681 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 681 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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