959 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 959 Center Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,272 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.261 acres (11,375 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$775,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$11,546 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage Nov 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`162-462-006-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`162-462-006-6`
Alternative APN	`162-462-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,272 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,126 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,146 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Lot Area	11,375 sqft (0.261 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	529 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	959 CENTER AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-4609
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	T04774 L0049 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 4774
Legal Tract	04774
Legal Lot Number	49
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	321101

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	959 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4609
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 23, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Nov 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
May 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Oct 5, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 25, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017182423
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	959 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4609
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055620
Date	Mar 23, 2020
Instrument	2020-055620

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	959 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4609
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	959 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4609

Mortgage

Document Number	0000262170
Date	Nov 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-262170

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

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

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	959 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4609
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000094236
Date	May 26, 2017
Instrument	2017-094236

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

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

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2017
Property Address	959 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4609
Document Number	0000182423
Map Reference	MB210 PG3
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-182423
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	959 CENTER AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4609

Mortgage

Document Number	0000182424
Date	Oct 5, 2017
Instrument	2017-182424

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

Mortgage

Document Number	0000182425
Date	Oct 5, 2017
Instrument	2017-182425

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Sep 27, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$905,250 (+2%) Land $464,232 Building $441,018
2025	$11,546.00 (+6.9%) Homeowner's exemption	$887,501 (+4.04%) Land $455,130 Building $432,371
2023	$10,801.00 (+2.31%) Homeowner's exemption	$853,040 Land $437,457 Building $415,583
2022	$10,557.00

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 403 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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