801 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 801 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 890 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.021 acres (897 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$410,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,412 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`162-540-049-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`162-540-049-2`
Alternative APN	`162-540-049`

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
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Traditional
Lot Area	897 sqft (0.021 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	150 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	150 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	801 CENTER AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-4646
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	T06051 L B BG0007 U0049
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	801 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4646
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 5, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 11, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
May 10, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Jun 1, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202174380
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 15, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000382636
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	801 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4646
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015755
Date	Feb 5, 2019
Instrument	2019-015755

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	801 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4646
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000161878
Date	Aug 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-161878

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2021
Property Address	801 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4646
Document Number	0000074380
Map Reference	MB 260 PG 20
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-074380
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	ORABGE COAST TITLE, ORANGE COAST TITLE

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	801 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4646

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074381
Date	Mar 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-074381

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 10, 2018
Property Address	801 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4646
Document Number	0000073430
Map Reference	MB 260 PG 20
Instrument Date	May 3, 2018
Instrument	2018-073430
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Joint Tenants
Address	801 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4646

Mortgage

Document Number	0000073431
Date	May 10, 2018
Instrument	2018-073431

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

June 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2017
Property Address	801 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4646
Document Number	0000097627
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2017
Instrument	97627
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	801 CENTER AVE MARTINEZ CA 945534646, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4646

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		$452,670 (+2%) Land $231,856 Building $220,814
2025	$6,412.00 (+7.17%)	$443,795 (+4.04%) Land $227,310 Building $216,485
2023	$5,983.00 (+2.73%)	$426,564 Land $218,484 Building $208,080
2022	$5,824.00

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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