797 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 797 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 890 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.022 acres (965 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$455,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$6,544 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale Feb 2022 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`162-540-047-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`162-540-047-6`
Alternative APN	`162-540-047`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	890 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	890 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	965 sqft (0.022 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	150 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	797 CENTER AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-4646
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	T06051 L B BG0007 U0047
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

797 Center Ave, a condominium, is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1547 PALOS VERDES MALL, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-2228
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
Nov 8, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Feb 8, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
May 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CMG MORTGAGE INC
May 12, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CMG FINANCIAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202482699
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 28, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000382546
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2023
Property Address	797 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4646
Document Number	0000120456
Map Reference	MB 260 PG 20
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2023
Instrument	2023-120456
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	160 ROSLYN DR, CONCORD, CA 94518-1233

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	797 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4646
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	RADIAN SETTLEMENT SVCS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	797 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4646

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024405
Date	Feb 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-024405

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45201

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Jan 18, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	797 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4646
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	TITLE CONNECT INC SANTA ANA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088693
Date	May 11, 2020
Instrument	2020-088693

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 12, 2017
Property Address	797 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4646
Document Number	0000082678
Map Reference	MAP260 PG20
Instrument Date	May 8, 2017
Instrument	2017-082678
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	797 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4646

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082679
Date	May 12, 2017
Instrument	2017-082679

Lender

Name	CMG FINANCIAL
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 797 Center Ave was $6,544.

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		$464,100 (+2%) Land $244,800 Building $219,300
2025	$6,544.00	$455,000 Land $240,000 Building $215,000
2023	$5,377.00 (+2.83%)	$373,696 Land $189,636 Building $184,060
2022	$5,229.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 797 Center Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 797 Center Ave is low, with a 0.01% 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	0.01% 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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