Contra Costa County property record for 1721 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,386 sqft · built 1924 |
| Lot Size | 0.092 acres (4,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $575,000 (Apr 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $8,183 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage + 6 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone AO (high risk) |
| APN | 372-293-010-8 |
| Primary APN | 372-293-010-8 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,386 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,386 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1924 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Lot Area | 4,000 sqft (0.092 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 1721 ALHAMBRA AVE |
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| City | MARTINEZ |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94553-2501 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ORIGINAL SURVEY POR LOTS 5 & 6 BLK 65 |
| Legal Subdivision | TOWN MARTINEZ |
| Legal Block | 65 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5,6 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2028 |
| Census Tract | 317000 |
1721 Alhambra Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2021.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1721 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2501 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Community Property |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CMG MORTGAGE INC |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage AMERICAN RIVER BK |
| Sep 6, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF OR |
| Sep 6, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF THE ORIENT |
| Mar 26, 2018 | Grant Deed, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE |
| Jan 22, 2018 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI PATTEN C BRENT TR 2018 (PT) |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 28, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 28, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 26, 2018 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2021128000 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jan 8, 2018 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000003598 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 28, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1721 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2501 |
| Document Number | 0000128000 |
| Map Reference | MB 21 PG 567 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 26, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-128000 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 3, 2022 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 1721 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2501 |
| Document Number | 0000128001 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 28, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-128001 |
| Name | CMG MORTGAGE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2051 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Property Address | 1721 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2501 |
| Document Number | 0000327537 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 13, 2021 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 1721 ALHAMBRA AVE MARTINEZ CA 945532501, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2501 |
| Document Number | 0000327537 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Instrument | 327537 |
| Name | AMERICAN RIVER BK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | 3100 ZINFANDEL DR # 450, RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95670-6074 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
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| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Property Address | 1721 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2501 |
| Document Number | 0000152495 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 6, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 4, 2018 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 140 ADMIRAL CALLAGHAN LN VALLEJO CA 945914005, VALLEJO, CA 94591-4005 |
| Document Number | 0000152495 |
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| Date | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Instrument | 152495 |
| Name | BANK OF OR |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | 100 PINE ST # 600, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-5108 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
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| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Property Address | 1721 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2501 |
| Document Number | 0000152493 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 6, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 22, 2018 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE SF |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 140 ADMIRAL CALLAGHAN LN #B VALLEJO CA 945914005, B, VALLEJO, CA 94591-4005 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000152493 |
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| Date | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Instrument | 152493 |
| Name | BANK OF THE ORIENT |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
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| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 26, 2018 |
| Property Address | 1721 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2501 |
| Document Number | 0000045612 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 16, 2018 |
| Instrument | 45612 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 4, 2018 |
| Title Company | NORTH AMERICAN TITLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $398.75 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | PO BOX 9250 VALLEJO CA 945919250, VALLEJO, CA 94591-9250 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 22, 2018 |
| Property Address | 1721 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2501 |
| Document Number | 0000009205 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 18, 2018 |
| Instrument | 9205 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Title Company | NORTH AMERICAN TITLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $220.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 6265 HIGHWAY 9 FELTON CA 950189710, FELTON, CA 95018-9710 |
| Document Number | 9206 |
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| Date | Jan 22, 2018 |
| Instrument | 9206 |
| Name | PATTEN C BRENT TR 2018 (PT) |
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| Address | 1740 42ND AVE, CAPITOLA, CA 95010-3504 |
| Type | Conventional with PMI |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 10, 2018 |
| Property Address | 1721 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2501 |
| Document Number | 0000003597 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 8, 2018 |
| Instrument | 3597 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 16, 2018 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Separate Estate/Property |
| Address | 3005 ELMO RD ANTIOCH CA 945095644, ANTIOCH, CA 94509-5644 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 10, 2018 |
| Property Address | 1721 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2501 |
| Document Number | 0000003598 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 8, 2018 |
| Instrument | 3598 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 16, 2018 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Personal Trust |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1721 Alhambra Ave was $8,183 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Municipality | Martinez City |
| Unified School District | Martinez Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $634,844 (+2%) Land $441,631 Building $193,213 | |
| 2025 | $8,183.00 Homeowner's exemption | $622,397 Land $432,972 Building $189,425 |
| 2023 | $7,683.00 (+1.68%) Homeowner's exemption | $598,230 Land $416,160 Building $182,070 |
| 2022 | $7,556.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1721 Alhambra Ave in Zone AO, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
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 File 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 |
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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 risk around 1721 Alhambra Ave is moderate, ranking above 48% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of 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.
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 |
| 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.
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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