1548 Locust St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1548 Locust St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Property Summary

Property TypeRetail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details4,500 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$2,210,000 (Jun 2006)
Tax Bill$41,915 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2022 Second Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN178-220-016-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN178-220-016-4
Alternative APN
  • 178-220-016

Interior

Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area4,500 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area4,500 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Lot Area6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1544 LOCUST ST, 1548
CityWALNUT CREEK
StateCA
Zip94596-4117
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal DescriptionSHUEYS ADDN POR 2 5
Legal SubdivisionSHUEYS ADD
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract339003

Owner

1548 Locust St is owned by a company that bought it in June 2006.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1875 OLYMPIC BLVD, 130, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5161
Owner TypeCompany
VestingPartnership

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 NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 6, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 6, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 10, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2006177301
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address1548 LOCUST ST, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-4117
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022
Title CompanyFIRST AMER TTL CO HOMEBUILDE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000156093
DateOct 19, 2022
Instrument2022-156093
Lender
NameC3BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
TypeBank
AddressRIVERSIDE, CA 92506
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term120 Months
DueOct 5, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1548 Locust St was $41,915.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityWalnut Creek City
Secondary School DistrictAcalanes Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictWalnut Creek Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$3,080,544 (+2%) Land $1,686,634 Building $1,393,910
2025$41,915.00$3,020,142 Land $1,653,563 Building $1,366,579
2023$41,188.00 (+3.5%)$2,902,868 Land $1,589,354 Building $1,313,514
2022$39,796.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1548 Locust St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 Policies2 in force

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 1548 Locust St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 394 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Etheric Networks, Verizon.

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