1514 3rd Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1514 3rd Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details6,048 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.44 acres (19,166 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,640,000 (Nov 2016)
Tax Bill$21,983 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN171-330-022-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN171-330-022-4
Alternative APN
  • 171-330-022

Interior

Total Rooms1 Room
Stories1 Story
Building Area6,048 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area6,048 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Lot Area19,166 sqft (0.44 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1500 3RD AVE, 1514
CityWALNUT CREEK
StateCA
Zip94597-2605
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal DescriptionLARKEY RANCH SUBN #2 POR LOT 4
Legal SubdivisionLARKEY RANCH SUB
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3010
Census Tract340001

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1500 3RD AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-2605
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 15, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 15, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2016247036
Prior Transfer DateJan 29, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc0000016290
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address1514 3RD AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-2605
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1500 3RD AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-2605

Mortgage

Document Number0000221382
DateAug 9, 2021
Instrument2021-221382
Lender
NameFARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK OF CENTRAL CA
TypeBank
AddressCAZADERO, CA 95421
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityWalnut Creek City
Unified School DistrictMount Diablo Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,941,418 (+2%) Land $1,134,428 Building $806,990
2025$21,983.00 (+3.65%)$1,903,352 (+4.04%) Land $1,112,185 Building $791,167
2023$21,209.00 (-1.05%)$1,829,445 Land $1,068,999 Building $760,446
2022$21,434.00

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
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1980–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land 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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
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. 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 520 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
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

May also be available: Sonic Telecom.

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