Contra Costa County property record for 1559 2nd Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,451 sqft · built 1956 |
| Lot Size | 0.17 acres (7,405 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $344,500 (Apr 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $10,499 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 171-191-018 |
| Primary APN | 171-191-018 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,451 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,451 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1956 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1966 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Lot Area | 7,405 sqft (0.17 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 482 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 1557 2ND AVE, 1559 |
|---|---|
| City | WALNUT CREEK |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94597-2644 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | M2 |
| Legal Description | LARKEY RANCH SUBN #2 POR LOT 15 |
| Legal Subdivision | LARKEY RANCH SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3010 |
| Census Tract | 340001 |
1559 2nd Ave is owned by a company that bought it in April 2016.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 219 ROYAL GLEN DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1751 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 26, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 26, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 16, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201676410 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000076410 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1559 2nd Ave was $10,499.
Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Municipality | Walnut Creek City |
| Unified School District | Mount Diablo Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $841,113 (+2%) Land $565,581 Building $275,532 | |
| 2025 | $10,499.00 | $824,622 Land $554,492 Building $270,130 |
| 2023 | $10,159.00 (+0.12%) | $792,603 Land $532,961 Building $259,642 |
| 2022 | $10,147.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1559 2nd Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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 (1980–1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 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.
The area around 1559 2nd Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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.
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 |
| 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.
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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