774 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 774 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,061 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.023 acres (1,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,082 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer Mar 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`162-500-027-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`162-500-027-6`
Alternative APN	`162-500-027`

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
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	1,000 sqft (0.023 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	171 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	171 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	774 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 L0027 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 5890
Legal Tract	05890
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	321101

Owner

774 Center Ave, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	774 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4642
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 17, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 22, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Mar 4, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GRIFFIN FUNDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 17, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000005001
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2024
Property Address	774 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4642
Document Number	0000005001
Map Reference	MB 246 PG 22
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2024
Instrument	2024-005001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2024

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	774 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4642

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	774 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4642
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CALIFORNIA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044522
Date	Mar 22, 2018
Instrument	2018-044522

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	774 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4642
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	ATLAS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	774 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4642

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065998
Date	Mar 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-065998

Lender

Name	GRIFFIN FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 774 Center Ave was $4,082.

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		$250,199 (+2%) Land $88,301 Building $161,898
2025	$4,082.00	$245,294 Land $86,570 Building $158,724
2023	$3,716.00 (+3.39%) Homeowner's exemption	$235,770 Land $83,209 Building $152,561
2022	$3,594.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 774 Center Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1981.

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

Wildfire risk around 774 Center Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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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