1520 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1520 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,587 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.056 acres (2,450 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$510,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$8,563 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`372-302-009-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`372-302-009-9`
Alternative APN	`372-302-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,587 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,119 sqft
Basement Area	468 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Lot Area	2,450 sqft (0.056 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1520 ALHAMBRA AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-2404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	PCL MAP 66 PG 4 PCL A
Legal Tract	66PM4
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	317000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1520 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2404
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 22, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SOVEREIGN LENDING GROUP INC
Sep 22, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SAFE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 1, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017173762
Last Transfer Date	Feb 9, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000053212
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2021
Property Address	1520 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2404
Document Number	0000053212
Map Reference	MB 966 PG 4
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-053212
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	UNISOURCE

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
Address	1520 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2404

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053213
Date	Feb 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-053213

Lender

Name	SOVEREIGN LENDING GROUP INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2017
Property Address	1520 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2404
Document Number	0000173762
Map Reference	PM66 PG4
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2017
Instrument	2017-173762
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN 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	Joint Tenants
Address	1520 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2404

Mortgage

Document Number	0000173763
Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	2017-173763

Lender

Name	SAFE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

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

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		$660,843 (+2%) Land $378,501 Building $282,342
2025	$8,563.00 (+6.48%)	$647,886 (+4.04%) Land $371,080 Building $276,806
2023	$8,042.00 (+1.66%)	$622,729 Land $356,671 Building $266,058
2022	$7,911.00

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 AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
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	Moderate above 48% of the US · lower than 71% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 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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