709 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 709 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,388 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.016 acres (695 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$510,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,431 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Transfer Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`162-540-103-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`162-540-103-7`
Alternative APN	`162-540-103`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,388 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	668 sqft
2nd Floor Area	720 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	695 sqft (0.016 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	150 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	709 CENTER AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-4666
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	T06051 L B BG0014 U0103
Legal Subdivision	MUIRWOOD SQUARE SUB 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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	709 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Nov 22, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 25, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022176149
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 17, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000176148
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2022
Property Address	709 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Document Number	0000176148
Map Reference	MB 260 PG 20
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-176148
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	709 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666

November 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2022
Property Address	709 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666
Document Number	0000176149
Map Reference	MB 260 PG 20
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-176149
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	709 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4666

Mortgage

Document Number	0000176150
Date	Nov 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-176150

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2052

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		$470,000 (-11.42%) Land $253,432 Building $216,568
2025	$7,431.00 (+7.07%)	$530,604 (+4.04%) Land $286,110 Building $244,494
2023	$6,940.00 (+116.06%)	$510,000 Land $275,000 Building $235,000
2022	$3,212.00

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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