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1005 Brown Ave, Lafayette, CA 94549 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1005 Brown Ave, Lafayette, CA 94549 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeRestaurant
Details1,383 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size0.177 acres (7,714 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$4,350,000 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill$19,212 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2022 Mortgage
Dec 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN233-031-027-3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN233-031-027-3
Alternative APN
  • 233-031-027

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,383 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,383 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1922
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Lot Area7,714 sqft (0.177 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1005 BROWN AVE
CityLAFAYETTE
StateCA
Zip94549-3901
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Restaurant
Legal DescriptionLAFAYETTE ACRES POR LOT 3
Legal SubdivisionLAFAYETTE ACRES
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract349000

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 233-031-027-3

Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address15 WANDEL DR, MORAGA, CA 94556-1829
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 04, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage
CTBC BANK CORP USA
Dec 29, 2017Grant Deed, Mortgage
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BK/CTRL CA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 24, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 24, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2014229013
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address1005 BROWN AVE, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-3901
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 03, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000022037
DateFeb 04, 2022
Instrument2022-022037
Lender
NameCTBC BANK CORP USA
TypeBank
AddressCUPERTINO, CA 95014
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

December 2017: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateDec 29, 2017
Property Address1005 BROWN AVE, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-3901
Instrument DateDec 26, 2017
Instrument245697
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 04, 2018
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address15 WANDEL DR MORAGA CA 945561829, MORAGA, CA 94556-1829

Mortgage

Document Number0000245697
DateDec 29, 2017
Instrument245697
Lender
NameFARMERS & MERCHANTS BK/CTRL CA
TypeBank
Address116 W PINE ST, LODI, CA 95240-2111
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityLafayette City
Secondary School DistrictAcalanes Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictLafayette Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$919,405 (+2%) Land $520,996 Building $398,409
2025$19,212.00 (+19.39%)$901,379 (+4.04%) Land $510,781 Building $390,598
2023$16,092.00 (+6.82%)$866,380 Land $490,948 Building $375,432
2022$15,065.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Contra Costa County (06013C), updated October 12, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060133490001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims9 (1978–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 9
Most Recent ClaimJan 2017, river or lake flooding, Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims By Storm
  • Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 20% of the US · above 11% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 3,448 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 272 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
AT&TFiber5,000 / 5,000
XfinityCable2,000 / 250
UnwiredFixed Wireless300 / 25
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20

May also be available at this address: Etheric Communications, LLC., AT&T, T-Mobile USA. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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