3535 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 3535 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	1,871 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.219 acres (9,519 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,274 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`370-262-003-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`370-262-003-4`
Alternative APN	`370-262-003`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,871 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,871 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1936
Lot Area	9,519 sqft (0.219 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3535 ALHAMBRA AVE
City	MARTINEZ
State	CA
Zip	94553-3910
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	ORIGINAL SURVEY POR BLK 129
Legal Subdivision	MARTINEZ
Legal Block	129
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	318000

Owner

3535 Alhambra Ave, a commercial property, is held in a trust since October 1999.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	5255 OLIVE DR, CONCORD, CA 94521-3111
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 28, 1999
Transfer Doc	0000286909
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	3535 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-3910
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5255 OLIVE DR, CONCORD, CA 94521-3111

Mortgage

Document Number	0000073137
Date	Apr 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-073137

Lender

Name	DAVID CRIDER
Type	Private Party
Address	3519 ALHAMBRA AVENUE, ORINDA, CA 94563

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3535 Alhambra Ave was $3,274.

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		$197,744 (+2%) Land $135,673 Building $62,071
2025	$3,274.00	$193,867 Land $133,013 Building $60,854
2023	$3,116.00 (+0.16%)	$186,341 Land $127,849 Building $58,492
2022	$3,111.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3535 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 109 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	109 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	32 (1980–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 32
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2019
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Jan 2006 · 12 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 5 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 6 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 3535 Alhambra Ave is moderate, ranking above 59% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 59% of the US · lower than 64% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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 335 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,500 / 1,500
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20