725 Ward St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 725 Ward St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	9,925 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.233 acres (10,161 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$400,000 (May 1998)
Tax Bill	$9,231 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`373-193-018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`373-193-018`
Alternative APNs	`373-193-018-0` `3731930131`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	9,925 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	9,925 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Lot Area	10,161 sqft (0.233 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	725 WARD ST
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-1636
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal Description	ADTL SRVY LT 6 & POR LTS 5&7 BLK 337
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ
Legal Block	337
Legal Lot Number	6,5,7
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1036
Census Tract	316000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1720, DANVILLE, CA 94526-6720
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 4, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199897932
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	725 WARD ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1636
Document Number	0000178290
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1120 FINLEY RD PLEASANTON CA 945889513, PLEASANTON, CA 94588-9513

Mortgage

Document Number	0000178290
Date	Oct 18, 2019
Instrument	178290

Lender

Name	STRONGHILL CAP LLC
Address	7200 N MO PAC EXPY # 100, AUSTIN, TX 78731-3058

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Oct 17, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$651,456 (+2%) Land $195,432 Building $456,024
2025	$9,231.00 (+8.88%)	$638,683 (+4.04%) Land $191,600 Building $447,083
2023	$8,478.00 (+1.07%)	$613,884 Land $184,161 Building $429,723
2022	$8,388.00

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 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 Record median of 42 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	42 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1982–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Jan 2006 · 3 claims Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 5 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 3 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 72% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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 371 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Astound Broadband Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20