770 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 770 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,061 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.018 acres (800 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$362,000 (Apr 2007)
Tax Bill	$6,813 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Nov 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`162-500-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`162-500-025`
Alternative APN	`162-500-025-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,061 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	503 sqft
2nd Floor Area	558 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	800 sqft (0.018 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	171 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	171 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Gravity Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	770 CENTER AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-4642
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	PUD
Legal Description	T05890 L0025 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 5890
Legal Tract	05890
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	321101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	770 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4642
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMESIDE FINANCIAL LLC
Nov 16, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 28, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2007112433
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 16, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000355992
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	770 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4642
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	770 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4642

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079479
Date	Mar 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-079479

Lender

Name	HOMESIDE FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MD 21046

Agreement

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

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2017
Property Address	770 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4642
Document Number	0000216873
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2017
Instrument	216873
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	770 CENTER AVE MARTINEZ CA 945534642, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4642

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		$494,682 (+2%) Land $273,306 Building $221,376
2025	$6,813.00 (+7.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$484,984 (+4.04%) Land $267,948 Building $217,036
2023	$6,357.00 (+2.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$466,154 Land $257,545 Building $208,609
2022	$6,190.00

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1981)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Nov 1981 · rainfall accumulation

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	0.02% 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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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