731 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 731 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,388 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.017 acres (728 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,642 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Reverse Mortgage Nov 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`162-540-002-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`162-540-002-1`
Alternative APN	`162-540-002`

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 1982
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	728 sqft (0.017 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	150 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	731 CENTER AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-4635
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	T06051 L B BG0001 U0002
Legal Subdivision	MUIRWOOD SQUARE SUB 6051 PH 1
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	731 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4635
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage OPEN MORTGAGE LLC
Nov 4, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 22, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 2, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000307578
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	731 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4635
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FNC TITLE SERVICES LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000245724
Date	Dec 29, 2017
Instrument	2017-245724

Lender

Name	OPEN MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	AUSTIN, TX 78737

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.79%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2019
Change Frequency	Annually
Index	1-Year LIBOR

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2021
Property Address	731 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4635
Document Number	0000307578
Map Reference	MB 260 PG 20
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-307578
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	Living Trust
Address	731 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4635

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	731 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4635
Document Number	0000245725
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2018
Title Company	FNC TITLE SERVICES, FNC TITLE SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	731 CENTER AVE MARTINEZ CA 945534635, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4635

Mortgage

Document Number	0000245725
Date	Dec 29, 2017
Instrument	245725

Lender

Name	FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410-0001

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.79%

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		$219,019 (+2%) Land $63,704 Building $155,315
2025	$3,642.00 (+7.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$214,725 (+4.04%) Land $62,455 Building $152,270
2023	$3,379.00 (+3.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$206,389 Land $60,031 Building $146,358
2022	$3,263.00

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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