1836 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1836 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	2,334 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,300,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$12,748 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Jun 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`372-295-002-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`372-295-002-3`
Alternative APN	`372-295-002`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,334 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,334 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)
View / Lot	Corner

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1836 ALHAMBRA AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-2504
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	ORIGINAL SURVEY POR LOTS 7 & 8 BLK 71
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ
Legal Block	71
Legal Lot Number	7,8
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2030
Census Tract	317000

Owner

1836 Alhambra Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1020 HOPPER AVE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403-1613
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · SBA Mortgage SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BANK
Jun 23, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage BBCN BANK
Oct 16, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · SBA Mortgage SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BANK
Oct 16, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20255377
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 19, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000175423
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1836 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2504
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5000 WOODMINSTER LN, OAKLAND, CA 94602-2614

Mortgage

Document Number	0000261725
Date	Sep 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-261725

Lender

Name	SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SANTA CRUZ, CA 95061

Agreement

Type	SBA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2021
Property Address	1836 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2504
Document Number	0000180536
Instrument Date	May 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-180536
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1836 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2504

Mortgage

Document Number	0000180537
Date	Jun 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-180537

Lender

Name	BBCN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2019
Property Address	1836 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2504
Document Number	0000175422
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2019
Instrument	2019-175422
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Address	1836 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2504

Mortgage

Document Number	0000175424
Date	Oct 16, 2019
Instrument	2019-175424

Lender

Name	SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SANTA CRUZ, CA 95061

Agreement

Type	SBA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	299 Months
Due	Sep 5, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2019
Property Address	1836 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2504
Document Number	0000175423
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2019
Instrument	2019-175423
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	1836 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-2504

Mortgage

Document Number	0000175427
Date	Oct 16, 2019
Instrument	2019-175427

Lender

Name	SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SANTA CRUZ, CA 95061

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1836 Alhambra Ave was $12,748.

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		$1,326,000 (+34.65%) Land $969,000 Building $357,000
2025	$12,748.00	$984,799 Land $324,729 Building $660,070
2023	$12,040.00 (+1.37%)	$946,560 Land $312,120 Building $634,440
2022	$11,877.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1836 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	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

Wildfire risk around 1836 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.

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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