765 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 765 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 680 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.017 acres (722 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$330,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$5,372 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`162-540-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`162-540-031`
Alternative APN	`162-540-031-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	680 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	680 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	722 sqft (0.017 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	150 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	765 CENTER AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-4645
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	T06051 L B BG0006 U0031
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 September 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	765 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4645
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE
Dec 15, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage VELLUM MORTGAGE LLC
May 2, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 2, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 16, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202691857
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 30, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000062724
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2026
Property Address	765 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4645
Document Number	0000091857
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2026
Instrument	202691857
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$36,663.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	765 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4645
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091858,
Date	Aug 31, 2026
Instrument	202691858

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

December 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2023
Property Address	765 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4645
Document Number	0000132752
Map Reference	MB 260 PG 20
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-132752
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	765 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4645

Mortgage

Document Number	0000132753
Date	Dec 15, 2023
Instrument	2023-132753

Lender

Name	VELLUM MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 2, 2019
Property Address	765 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4645
Document Number	0000062724
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2019
Instrument	62724
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

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	585 LAKEWOOD CIR WALNUT CREEK CA 945984840, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-4840

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 2, 2019
Property Address	765 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4645
Document Number	0000062725
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2019
Instrument	62725
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	585 LAKEWOOD CIR WALNUT CREEK CA 945984840, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-4840

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 16, 2017
Property Address	765 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4645
Document Number	0000085029
Map Reference	MAP260 PG20
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2017
Instrument	2017-085029
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	ORT ORINDA

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	585 LAKEWOOD CIR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-4840

Mortgage

Document Number	0000085030
Date	May 16, 2017
Instrument	2017-085030

Lender

Name	ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 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		$325,000 (-10.25%) Land $183,099 Building $141,901
2025	$5,372.00 (+14.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$362,100 (+15.93%) Land $204,000 Building $158,100
2023	$4,675.00 (+3.02%)	$312,340 Land $189,636 Building $122,704
2022	$4,538.00

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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