901 Brown St, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 901 Brown St, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,366 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.242 acres (10,530 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$380,000 (Mar 2014)
Tax Bill	$7,156 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Line of Credit May 2019 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`374-131-015-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`374-131-015-9`
Alternative APN	`374-131-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,366 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,545 sqft
2nd Floor Area	821 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Lot Area	10,530 sqft (0.242 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	331 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	901 BROWN ST
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-2574
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LA SALLE HEIGHTS #2 LOT 61
Legal Subdivision	LASALLE HEIGHTS #2
Legal Lot Number	61
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	317000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	901 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2574
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 7, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PATELCO CU
May 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PATELCO CU
Jul 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage PATELCO CU
Oct 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PATELCO CU
Apr 7, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage PATELCO CU
Nov 4, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 3, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 3, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 10, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201431939
Last Transfer Date	Oct 11, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000308202
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	901 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2574
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	SPL PLACER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000125609
Date	Aug 7, 2018
Instrument	2018-125609

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PLEASANTON, CA 94588

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	302 Months
Due	Sep 30, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	901 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2574
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079451
Date	May 30, 2019
Instrument	2019-079451

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PLEASANTON, CA 94588

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	901 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2574
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE CO ROSEVILLE CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000154034
Date	Jul 27, 2020
Instrument	2020-154034

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBLIN, CA 94568

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2040

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	901 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2574
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	901 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2574

Mortgage

Document Number	0000224297
Date	Oct 1, 2020
Instrument	2020-224297

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBLIN, CA 94568

Agreement

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

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	901 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2574
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	901 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2574

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060849
Date	Apr 7, 2022
Instrument	2022-060849

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBLIN, CA 94568

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	May 1, 2032

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2021
Property Address	901 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2574
Document Number	0000308202
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 571
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-308202
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	901 BROWN ST, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2574

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		$537,650 (+2%) Land $362,603 Building $175,047
2025	$7,156.00 (+6.46%)	$527,109 (+4.04%) Land $355,494 Building $171,615
2023	$6,722.00 (+1.63%)	$506,642 Land $341,691 Building $164,951
2022	$6,614.00

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 A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 70 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	70 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	51 (1980–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 51
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2018
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Feb 2017 · 6 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Dec 2005 · 12 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 9 claims

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 67% of the US · lower than 81% 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 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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