156 Montecito Cres, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 156 Montecito Cres, Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,137 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.514 acres (22,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,495,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,613 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Mortgage Jun 2018 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`175-131-002-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`175-131-002-8`
Alternative APN	`175-131-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,137 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,137 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Lot Area	22,400 sqft (0.514 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	156 MONTECITO CRES
City	WALNUT CREEK
State	CA
Zip	94597-3457
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Description	LINDA VISTA SUB #1 LOT 5 BLK E
Legal Subdivision	LINDA VISTA SUB #1
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	340004

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	156 MONTECITO CRES, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3457
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM US BANK NA
Jun 21, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Jul 16, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Mar 24, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 31, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 24, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201980301
Last Transfer Date	Mar 18, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000089220
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	156 MONTECITO CRES, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3457
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056985
Date	Apr 13, 2018
Instrument	2018-056985

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.87%
Change Frequency	Annually
Index	1-Year CMT

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	156 MONTECITO CRES, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3457
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	SOLIDIFI US INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000098680
Date	Jun 21, 2018
Instrument	2018-098680

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	May 22, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	156 MONTECITO CRES, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3457
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000109533
Date	Jul 16, 2019
Instrument	2019-109533

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45245

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.4%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.5%
Max Rate At Change	8.4%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.4%

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2021
Property Address	156 MONTECITO CRES, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3457
Document Number	0000089220
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 817
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-089220
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	156 MONTECITO CRES, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3457

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 31, 2019
Property Address	156 MONTECITO CRES, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3457
Document Number	0000080301
Instrument Date	May 29, 2019
Instrument	80301
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,644.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	156 MONTECITO CRES WALNUT CREEK CA 945973457, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3457

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
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		$538,726 (+2%) Land $376,026 Building $162,700
2025	$6,613.00 (-1.75%)	$528,163 (+4.04%) Land $368,653 Building $159,510
2023	$6,731.00 (+2.08%)	$507,656 Land $354,339 Building $153,317
2022	$6,594.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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	2 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 346 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Sonic Telecom, Verizon.

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