900 Brown St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 900 Brown St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 951 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.235 acres (10,248 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$620,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill	$8,834 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Mortgage Oct 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`374-134-001-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`374-134-001-6`
Alternative APN	`374-134-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	951 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,154 sqft
1st Floor Area	951 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Tudor
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,248 sqft (0.235 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	203 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	900 BROWN ST
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-2573
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LA SALLE HEIGHTS #2 LOT 60 POR 59
Legal Subdivision	LA SALLE HEIGHTS 02
Legal Lot Number	60
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	319002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	900 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2573
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 8, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Oct 8, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN ADVISORS
Mar 9, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 13, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202564103
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 9, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000061345
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	900 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2573
Document Number	0000162903
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2018
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	900 BROWN ST MARTINEZ CA 945532573, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2573

Mortgage

Document Number	0000162903
Date	Oct 12, 2018
Instrument	162903

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	1020 Months

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.72%

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	900 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2573
Document Number	0000162902
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	900 BROWN ST MARTINEZ CA 945532573, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2573

Mortgage

Document Number	0000162902
Date	Oct 12, 2018
Instrument	162902

Lender

Name	AMERICAN ADVISORS
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	1020 Months

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.72%

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	900 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2573
Document Number	0000045917
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2017
Title Company	TSI TITLE COMPANY/CA INC, TSI TITLE CO/CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	900 BROWN ST MARTINEZ CA 945532573, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2573

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045917
Date	Mar 16, 2017
Instrument	45917

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 15, 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		$434,323 (-35.18%) Land $94,197 Building $340,126
2025	$8,834.00 (+33.24%)	$670,000 (+32.51%) Land $500,000 Building $170,000
2023	$6,630.00 (+1.66%) Homeowner's exemption	$505,620 Land $341,639 Building $163,981
2022	$6,522.00

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 AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 853 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,500 / 1,500
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired.

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