Contra Costa County property record for 970 Morello Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1999 |
| Square Footage | 2,055 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 6,600 sqft (0.152 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $865,000 (2021) |
| Tax Bill | $11,694.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 162-413-011-6 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,055 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,184 sqft 1st Floor |
| 2nd Floor | 871 sqft 2nd Floor |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1999 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary Style |
| Exterior Material | Wood Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 6,600 sqft (0.152 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 441 sqft Garage |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Sewage | Municipal Sewage |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Street Address | 970 MORELLO AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MARTINEZ |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94553-4738 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | T04744 L0046 B |
| Legal Subdivision | SUBDIVISION 4744 |
| Legal Tract | 04744 |
| Legal Lot Number | 46 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Minor Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Blockgroup | 3 |
| Census Block | 3019 |
| Census Tract | 321101 |
Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 162-413-011-6
Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
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| Mailing Address | 970 MORELLO AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4738 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP |
| Jan 05, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 05, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jan 05, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Feb 13, 2014 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 20211961 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 20, 2004 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000416136 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Property Address | 970 MORELLO AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4738 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 03, 2022 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 970 MORELLO AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4738 |
| Document Number | 0000241858 |
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| Date | Oct 19, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-241858 |
| Name | AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | ROSEVILLE, CA 95661 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Nov 01, 2050 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 05, 2021 |
| Property Address | 970 MORELLO AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4738 |
| Document Number | 0000001961 |
| Map Reference | MB 204 PG 9-22 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2021-001961 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 970 MORELLO AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4738 |
| Document Number | 0000001962 |
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| Date | Jan 05, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-001962 |
| Name | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC |
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| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Feb 01, 2051 |
Source: Contra Costa County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Municipality | Martinez City |
| Unified School District | Mount Diablo Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $955,027 (+2%) Land $552,040 Building $402,987 | |
| 2025 | $11,694.00 (+4.43%) | $936,302 (+4.04%) Land $541,216 Building $395,086 |
| 2023 | $11,198.00 (+1.44%) | $899,946 Land $520,200 Building $379,746 |
| 2022 | $11,039.00 |
970 Morello Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Contra Costa County (06013C), updated October 12, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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