Contra Costa County property record for 786 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553
| Property Type | Townhouse |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,061 sqft · built 1981 |
| Lot Size | 0.023 acres (1,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $469,000 (Jul 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $6,623 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 162-500-032-6 |
| Primary APN | 162-500-032-6 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| 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 |
| Year Built | Built 1981 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Architectural Style | Townhouse |
| Lot Area | 1,000 sqft (0.023 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 171 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Street Address | 786 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 L0032 B |
| Legal Subdivision | SUBDIVISION 5890 |
| Legal Tract | 05890 |
| Legal Lot Number | 32 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4000 |
| Census Tract | 321101 |
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 786 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4642 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Unmarried Woman |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 9, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jul 9, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | May 14, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 202465077 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 5, 2024 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000065076 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Property Address | 786 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4642 |
| Document Number | 0000099948 |
| Instrument Date | May 25, 2017 |
| Instrument | 99948 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 1155 ARNOLD DR #C MARTINEZ CA 945536536, C, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-6536 |
Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Municipality | Martinez City |
| Unified School District | Martinez Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $478,176 (+2%) Land $204,000 Building $274,176 | |
| 2025 | $6,623.00 (+118.36%) Homeowner's exemption | $468,800 (+166.07%) Land $200,000 Building $268,800 |
| 2023 | $3,033.00 (+3.73%) Homeowner's exemption | $176,192 Land $62,705 Building $113,487 |
| 2022 | $2,924.00 |
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.
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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