1531 3rd Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1531 3rd Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	5,550 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.339 acres (14,750 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$12,624 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer Oct 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`171-210-001-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`171-210-001-3`
Alternative APN	`171-210-001`

Interior

Total Rooms	1 Room
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,550 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	5,550 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Lot Area	14,750 sqft (0.339 acres)
Garage Area	517 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1531 3RD AVE
City	WALNUT CREEK
State	CA
Zip	94597-2604
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	LARKEY RANCH SUBN #2 POR LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	LARKEY RANCH SUB
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	340001

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1654 ALISO AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3285
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 18, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 15, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 13, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 14, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000286505
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2021
Property Address	1531 3RD AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-2604
Document Number	0000286505
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 49
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-286505
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

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	715 LISBOA CT, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-4429

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2020
Property Address	1531 3RD AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-2604
Document Number	0000239621
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2020
Instrument	239621
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

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	Irrevocable Trust
Address	1654 ALISO AVE COSTA MESA CA 926273285, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3285

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2020
Property Address	1531 3RD AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-2604
Document Number	0000235538
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2020
Instrument	235538
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	715 LISBOA CT WALNUT CREEK CA 945984429, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-4429

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
Unified School District	Mount Diablo Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$780,919 (+2%) Land $345,551 Building $435,368
2025	$12,624.00 (+10.94%)	$765,608 (+4.04%) Land $338,776 Building $426,832
2023	$11,379.00 (+5.6%)	$735,880 Land $325,622 Building $410,258
2022	$10,776.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1982–1986)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1986 · Severe Storms & 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 Risk	Not 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 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 520 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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