721 Sterling Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 721 Sterling Dr, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,430 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$605,000 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill	$9,293 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`164-303-002-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`164-303-002-4`
Alternative APN	`164-303-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,430 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,430 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	490 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	721 STERLING DR
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-5931
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Description	TRACT 3469 LOT 51 EX MR
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 3469
Legal Tract	3469
Legal Lot Number	51
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	721 STERLING DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5931
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Sep 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 31, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BAY EQUITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 8, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 8, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015186369
Last Transfer Date	Jul 26, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000137018
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	721 STERLING DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5931
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	721 STERLING DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5931

Mortgage

Document Number	0000259186
Date	Sep 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-259186

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	721 STERLING DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5931
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	721 STERLING DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5931

Mortgage

Document Number	0000216728
Date	Sep 25, 2020
Instrument	2020-216728

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

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

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2017
Property Address	721 STERLING DR, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5931
Document Number	0000137018
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2017
Instrument	137018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2017
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	721 STERLING DR MARTINEZ CA 945535931, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-5931

Mortgage

Document Number	137019
Date	Jul 31, 2017
Instrument	137019

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SAUSALITO, CA 94965

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 30, 2047

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		$730,516 (+2%) Land $519,211 Building $211,305
2025	$9,293.00 (+6.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$716,193 (+4.04%) Land $509,031 Building $207,162
2023	$8,726.00 (+1.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$688,383 Land $489,265 Building $199,118
2022	$8,581.00

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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