701 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 701 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,112 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.013 acres (565 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$460,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$6,356 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Transfer Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`162-540-099-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`162-540-099-7`
Alternative APN	`162-540-099`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,112 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	536 sqft
2nd Floor Area	576 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	565 sqft (0.013 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	150 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	701 CENTER AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-4666
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	T06051 L B BG0013 U0099
Legal Subdivision	MUIRWOOD SQUARE
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	701 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 20, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Apr 20, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Aug 15, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 13, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202639927
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 5, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000139639
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2026
Property Address	701 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Document Number	0000039926
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2026
Instrument	202639926
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	701 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

April 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2026
Property Address	701 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Document Number	0000039927
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2026
Instrument	2026.39927
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$51,106.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	701 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039928,
Date	Apr 20, 2026
Instrument	2026.39928

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	701 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000146374
Date	Aug 15, 2017
Instrument	2017-146374

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2032

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		$447,846 (+2%) Land $199,041 Building $248,805
2025	$6,356.00 (+7.18%)	$439,066 (+4.04%) Land $195,139 Building $243,927
2023	$5,930.00 (+5.61%)	$422,018 Land $187,562 Building $234,456
2022	$5,615.00

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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