1297 Walden Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1297 Walden Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,780 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.211 acres (9,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$118,500 (Mar 2016)
Tax Bill	$6,190 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Line of Credit Nov 2023 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`173-030-003-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`173-030-003-3`
Alternative APN	`173-030-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,780 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,780 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Lot Area	9,200 sqft (0.211 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	792 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1297 WALDEN RD
City	WALNUT CREEK
State	CA
Zip	94597-3135
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM3
Legal Description	WALNUT PARK POR LOT 4-A
Legal Subdivision	WALNUT PARK LANDS
Legal Lot Number	4-A
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	338204

Owner

1297 Walden Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2016.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1297 WALDEN RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3135
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MUFG UNION BANK NA
Nov 15, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
May 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Oct 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MUFG UNION BK NA
Dec 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA
Dec 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 8, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201656327
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 8, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000056327
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1297 WALDEN RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3135
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1297 WALDEN RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3135

Mortgage

Document Number	0000120705
Date	Apr 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-120705

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2023
Property Address	1297 WALDEN RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3135
Document Number	0000122764
Map Reference	MB 3 PG 56
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-122764
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1295 WALDEN RD # A, A, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3135

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1297 WALDEN RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3135
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	ADVANTAGE TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000085251
Date	May 6, 2020
Instrument	2020-085251

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28273

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	May 1, 2035

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1297 WALDEN RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3135
Document Number	0000246799
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1297 WALDEN RD WALNUT CREEK CA 945973135, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3135

Mortgage

Document Number	0000246799
Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	246799

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 21, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2017
Property Address	1297 WALDEN RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3135
Document Number	0000235843
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2017
Instrument	235843
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1297 WALDEN RD WALNUT CREEK CA 945973135, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3135

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2017
Property Address	1297 WALDEN RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3135
Document Number	0000235842
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2017
Instrument	235842
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1297 WALDEN RD WALNUT CREEK CA 945973135, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3135

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1297 Walden Rd was $6,190.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Municipality	Walnut Creek City
Secondary School District	Acalanes Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Walnut Creek Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$493,117 (+2%) Land $307,814 Building $185,303
2025	$6,190.00	$483,449 Land $301,779 Building $181,670
2023	$5,943.00 (+2.18%)	$464,677 Land $290,061 Building $174,616
2022	$5,816.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1297 Walden Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1998–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2004 · rainfall accumulation

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 1297 Walden Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 535 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Sonic Telecom.

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