772 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 772 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	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$458,500 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,608 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`162-500-026-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`162-500-026-8`
Alternative APN	`162-500-026`

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	Townhouse
Lot Area	800 sqft (0.018 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	171 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	772 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 L0026 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 5890
Legal Tract	05890
Legal Lot Number	26
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	772 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4642
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 17, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 4, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202374519
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 28, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000074518
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2026
Property Address	772 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4642
Document Number	0000039096
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2026
Instrument	202639096
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	772 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4642

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039096,
Date	Apr 17, 2026
Instrument	202639096

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	May 1, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.11%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

August 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2023
Property Address	772 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4642
Document Number	0000074519
Map Reference	MB 246 PG 22
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2023
Instrument	2023-074519
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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
Address	772 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4642

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074520
Date	Aug 4, 2023
Instrument	2023-074520

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

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		$476,815 (+2%) Land $268,735 Building $208,080
2025	$6,608.00 (+122.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$467,466 (+174.47%) Land $263,466 Building $204,000
2023	$2,971.00 (+3.77%)	$170,313 Land $51,660 Building $118,653
2022	$2,863.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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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