Contra Costa County property record for 16 Lee St, Walnut Creek, CA 94595
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,670 sqft · built 1949 |
| Lot Size | 0.312 acres (13,600 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $281,000 (Apr 1994) |
| Tax Bill | $9,179 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 184-244-002-4 |
| Primary APN | 184-244-002-4 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,670 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,670 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1965 |
| Lot Area | 13,600 sqft (0.312 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 380 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Street Address | 16 LEE ST |
|---|---|
| City | WALNUT CREEK |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94595-1737 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R10 |
| Legal Description | ARLENE GARDENS #1 LOT 61 |
| Legal Subdivision | ARLENE GARDENS |
| Legal Lot Number | 61 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4007 |
| Census Tract | 334200 |
16 Lee St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 1996.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 16 LEE ST, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1737 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 29, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 29, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1994119578 |
| Last Transfer Date | May 17, 1996 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000105396 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 16 Lee St was $9,179 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Municipality | Walnut Creek City |
| Secondary School District | Acalanes Union High School District (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Walnut Creek Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $750,883 (+2%) Land $346,722 Building $404,161 | |
| 2025 | $9,179.00 Homeowner's exemption | $736,161 Land $339,924 Building $396,237 |
| 2023 | $8,831.00 (+2.18%) Homeowner's exemption | $707,576 Land $326,725 Building $380,851 |
| 2022 | $8,643.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 16 Lee St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1995.
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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1995–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
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 risk around 16 Lee 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 Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond 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 380 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
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