704 Sterling Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 704 Sterling Dr, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,140 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$340,000 (Jun 2012)
Tax Bill	$4,780 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Line of Credit Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`164-301-004-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`164-301-004-2`
Alternative APN	`164-301-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,140 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,140 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	523 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

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	704 STERLING DR
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-5932
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Description	TRACT 3469 LOT 46 EX MR
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 3469
Legal Tract	3469
Legal Lot Number	46
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	321103

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	704 STERLING DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5932
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UMPQUA BANK
Apr 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 11, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 11, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 3, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2012137048
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 27, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000500677
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	704 STERLING DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5932
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	LSI TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000190989
Date	Oct 18, 2017
Instrument	2017-190989

Lender

Name	UMPQUA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SANTA ROSA, CA 95401

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	704 STERLING DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5932
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068458
Date	Apr 10, 2020
Instrument	2020-068458

Lender

Name	MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN RAMON, CA 94583

Agreement

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

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		$338,505 (+2%) Land $99,554 Building $238,951
2025	$4,780.00 (+6.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$331,868 (+4.04%) Land $97,602 Building $234,266
2023	$4,488.00 (+1.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$318,983 Land $93,813 Building $225,170
2022	$4,417.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1995–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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	High above 76% of the US · above 52% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.5% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 132 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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