779 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 779 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 680 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.018 acres (763 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$251,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,623 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Transfer Feb 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`162-540-038-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`162-540-038-5`
Alternative APN	`162-540-038`

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 1983
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	763 sqft (0.018 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	150 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	779 CENTER AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-4645
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	T06051 L B BG0006 U0038
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 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	14 CHENIN CT, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-2014
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 21, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Feb 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Feb 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Jun 1, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CMG MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201797144
Last Transfer Date	May 12, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000097102
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 21, 2020
Property Address	779 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4645
Document Number	0000097102
Instrument Date	May 12, 2020
Instrument	97102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2020
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	Company
Address	14 CHENIN CT PLEASANT HILL CA 945232014, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-2014

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	779 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4645
Document Number	0000031705
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	14 CHENIN CT PLEASANT HILL CA 945232014, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-2014

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031705
Date	Feb 20, 2020
Instrument	31705

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 19, 2050

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	779 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4645
Document Number	0000031706
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 9, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	14 CHENIN CT PLEASANT HILL CA 945232014, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-2014

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031706
Date	Feb 20, 2020
Instrument	31706

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 19, 2035

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2017
Property Address	779 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4645
Document Number	0000097144
Map Reference	MAP260 PG20
Instrument Date	May 11, 2017
Instrument	2017-097144
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO 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
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	14 CHENIN CT, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-2014

Mortgage

Document Number	0000097145
Date	Jun 1, 2017
Instrument	2017-097145

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN RAMON, CA 94583

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 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		$297,126 (+2%) Land $177,566 Building $119,560
2025	$4,623.00 (+7.41%)	$291,301 (+4.04%) Land $174,085 Building $117,216
2023	$4,304.00 (+3.11%)	$279,991 Land $167,326 Building $112,665
2022	$4,174.00

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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