1030 Brown Ave, Lafayette, CA 94549 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1030 Brown Ave, Lafayette, CA 94549

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Vacant Land
Details1,321 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$1,999,500 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill$13,119 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2025 Second Mortgage
Nov 2025 Mortgage
+ 6 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN233-032-010-8

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN233-032-010-8
Alternative APNs
  • 233-032-031
  • 233-032-010
  • 2330320314

Interior

Total Rooms1 Room
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,321 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,321 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1942
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1942
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Lot Area6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1028 BROWN AVE
CityLAFAYETTE
StateCA
Zip94549-3902
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeVacant Land > Commercial
Legal DescriptionT224PM17 L1
Legal SubdivisionLAFAYETTE ACRES
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract349000

Owner

1030 Brown Ave, commercial vacant land, is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2024.

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of August 24, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address153 ROSLYN DR, CONCORD, CA 94518-1214
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 21, 2025Grant Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
BUTTON FINANCE INC
Nov 21, 2025Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
CITADEL SERVICING CORPORATION
Aug 21, 2024Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage
GENESIS CAPITAL LLC
May 27, 2022Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Feb 4, 2022Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
FREMONT BANK
Feb 4, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Oct 12, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 12, 2020Affidavit of Death, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 21, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 21, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 27, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202481149
Prior Transfer DateFeb 1, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc0000022512
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateNov 21, 2025
Property Address1030 BROWN AVE, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-3902
Document Number0000131329
Map ReferenceMB 224 PG 17 TO 19
Instrument DateNov 18, 2025
Instrument2025- 131329
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 2, 2025
Title CompanyPROVIDENT TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address1030 BROWN AVENUE, CONCORD, CA 94518

Mortgage

Document Number0000131331
DateNov 21, 2025
Instrument2025- 131331
Lender
NameBUTTON FINANCE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Address50 MAIN ST # 1053, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10606
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueDec 1, 2055

November 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateNov 21, 2025
Property Address1030 BROWN AVE, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-3902
Document Number0000131338
Map ReferenceMB 224 PG 17 TO 19
Instrument DateNov 18, 2025
Instrument2025- 131338
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 2, 2025
Title CompanyPROVIDENT TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address153 ROSLYN DR, CONCORD, CA 94518-1214

Mortgage

Document Number0000131339
DateNov 21, 2025
Instrument2025- 131339
Lender
NameCITADEL SERVICING CORPORATION
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueDec 1, 2055

Mortgage

Document Number0000131340
DateNov 21, 2025
Instrument2025- 131340
Lender
NameBUTTON FINANCE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Address50 MAIN ST # 1053, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10606
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueDec 1, 2055

August 2024: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateAug 21, 2024
Property Address1030 BROWN AVE, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-3902
Document Number0000081149
Map ReferenceMB 15 PG 318
Instrument DateAug 15, 2024
Instrument2024-0081149
Transaction TypeConstruction Loan
Record UpdatedAug 21, 2025
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3223 CROW CANYON RD STE 200, 200, SAN RAMON, CA 94583-2092

Mortgage

Document Number0000081150
DateAug 21, 2024
Instrument2024-0081150
Lender
NameGENESIS CAPITAL LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

May 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateMay 27, 2022
Property Address1030 BROWN AVE, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-3902
Document Number0000090727
Map ReferenceMB 15 PG 318
Instrument DateMay 26, 2022
Instrument2022-090727
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address1030 BROWN AVE, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-3902

Mortgage

Document Number0000090728
DateMay 27, 2022
Instrument2022-090728
Lender
NameCARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueJun 1, 2052

February 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateFeb 4, 2022
Property Address1030 BROWN AVE, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-3902
Document Number0000022513
Map ReferenceMB 15 PG 318
Instrument DateFeb 1, 2022
Instrument2022-022513
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common
Address2420 HOLLY OAK DR, DANVILLE, CA 94506-2030

Mortgage

Document Number0000022514
DateFeb 4, 2022
Instrument2022-022514
Lender
NameFREMONT BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2052
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate3.25%
Type Change DateMar 1, 2027
Change FrequencyMonthly
Min Rate At Change3.75%
Max Rate At Change5.25%
IndexOther
Max Rate8.25%

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateFeb 4, 2022
Property Address1030 BROWN AVE, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-3902
Document Number0000022512
Map ReferenceMB 15 PG 318
Instrument DateFeb 1, 2022
Instrument2022-022512
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Trust
Address1613 EMBASSY CIR, LIVERMORE, CA 94550-0827
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateOct 12, 2020
Property Address1030 BROWN AVE, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-3902
Document Number0000234650
Instrument DateSep 9, 2020
Instrument234650
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 28, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1613 EMBASSY CIR LIVERMORE CA 945500827, LIVERMORE, CA 94550-0827
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

October 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateOct 12, 2020
Property Address1030 BROWN AVE, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-3902
Document Number0000234649
Instrument DateSep 9, 2020
Instrument234649
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 10, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address1613 EMBASSY CIR LIVERMORE CA 945500827, LIVERMORE, CA 94550-0827
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1030 Brown Ave was $13,119.

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$20,400 (-97.96%) Land $20,400
2025$13,119.00$1,000,000 Land $1,000,000
2023$12,969.00 (+277.01%) Homeowner's exemption$994,500 Land $918,000 Building $76,500
2022$3,440.00

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1030 Brown Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims9 (1978–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 9
Most Recent ClaimJan 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 1030 Brown Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 272 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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