840 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 840 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	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$490,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,580 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`162-500-007-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`162-500-007-8`
Alternative APN	`162-500-007`

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 1990
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Lot Area	1,000 sqft (0.023 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	171 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	840 CENTER AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-4664
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	PUD
Legal Description	T05890 L0007 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 5890
Legal Tract	05890
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	321101

Owner

840 Center Ave, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	840 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4664
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Jul 19, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Jul 5, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021202927
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 20, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000020781
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	840 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4664
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	TITLE CONNECT INC SANTA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	840 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4664

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025459
Date	Jan 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-025459

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

July 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2021
Property Address	840 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4664
Document Number	0000202927
Map Reference	MB 246 PG 22
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-202927
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	840 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4664

Mortgage

Document Number	0000202928
Date	Jul 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-202928

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2017
Property Address	840 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4664
Document Number	0000119985
Map Reference	MB246 PG22
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-119985
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	ORT ORINDA

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	Living Trust
Address	840 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4664

Mortgage

Document Number	0000119986
Date	Jul 5, 2017
Instrument	2017-119986

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 840 Center Ave was $6,580 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$490,000 (+5.38%) Land $320,000 Building $170,000
2025	$6,580.00 Homeowner's exemption	$465,000 Land $305,000 Building $160,000
2023	$6,744.00 (+2.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$499,800 Land $326,400 Building $173,400
2022	$6,570.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 840 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 840 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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