516 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 516 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,003 sqft · built 1919
Lot Size0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$290,000 (Oct 2001)
Tax Bill$5,400 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN373-234-005-8

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN373-234-005-8
Alternative APN
  • 373-234-005

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,003 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,003 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1919
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1935
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialBlock
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address516 ALHAMBRA AVE
CityMARTINEZ
StateCA
Zip94553-1503
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1.5
Legal DescriptionORIGINAL SURVEY POR LOTS 1 & 2 BLK 11
Legal SubdivisionTOWN MARTINEZ
Legal Block11
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1023
Census Tract316000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address516 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1503
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 29, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 29, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 8, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2001330161
Last Transfer DateOct 9, 2016
Transfer Doc0000215194
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address516 ALHAMBRA AVE, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1503
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000148998
DateAug 17, 2017
Instrument2017-148998
Lender
NameUS BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCINCINNATI, OH 45202
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term356 Months
DueApr 5, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityMartinez City
Unified School DistrictMartinez Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$393,161 (+2%) Land $147,480 Building $245,681
2025$5,400.00 (+6.53%) Homeowner's exemption$385,453 (+4.04%) Land $144,589 Building $240,864
2023$5,069.00 (+1.62%) Homeowner's exemption$370,487 Land $138,975 Building $231,512
2022$4,988.00

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 ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AO, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 42 policies
Nearby Flood Policies42 in force
Nearby Flood Claims20 (1982–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 20
Most Recent ClaimJan 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Jan 2006 · 3 claims
  • Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 5 claims
  • Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 3 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 RiskModerate
above 58% of the US · lower than 65% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% 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 SystemCITY OF MARTINEZ
serves 31,015 people · EPA ID CA0710006
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT
Last State InspectionOct 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 371 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Astound Broadband
Fiber · Cable in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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