706 Soto St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 706 Soto St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,071 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$482,500 (Sep 2016)
Tax Bill	$7,542 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`372-252-006-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`372-252-006-5`
Alternative APN	`372-252-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,071 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,071 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Metal
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,750 sqft (0.155 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	706 SOTO ST
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-2642
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	REC OF SURVEY 34LSM33 PCL A & TR ADJ
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ
Legal Block	83
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	318000

Owner

706 Soto St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	706 SOTO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2642
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 7, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jan 20, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 5, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2016201770
Last Transfer Date	Oct 2, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000230014
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2020
Property Address	706 SOTO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2642
Document Number	0000230014
Map Reference	MB 34 PG 33
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2020
Instrument	2020-230014
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	706 SOTO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2642

Mortgage

Document Number	0000230015
Date	Oct 7, 2020
Instrument	2020-230015

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

January 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2017
Property Address	706 SOTO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2642
Document Number	0000012187
Map Reference	MAP34 PG33
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2017
Instrument	2017-012187
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO INC

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	Tenants in Common
Address	706 SOTO ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2642

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012188
Date	Jan 20, 2017
Instrument	2017-012188

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 706 Soto St was $7,542.

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		$571,173 (+2%) Land $402,486 Building $168,687
2025	$7,542.00	$559,975 Land $394,595 Building $165,380
2023	$7,084.00 (+1.64%)	$538,232 Land $379,273 Building $158,959
2022	$6,970.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 706 Soto St in Zone AO, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 109 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	109 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	32 (1980–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 32
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2019
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Jan 2006 · 12 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 5 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 6 claims

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 706 Soto St is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 853 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,500 / 1,500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired.

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