170 Sequoia Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94595 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 170 Sequoia Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94595

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 968 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,086,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$14,055 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Mortgage Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`184-290-032-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`184-290-032-4`
Alternative APN	`184-290-032`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	968 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	968 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	170 SEQUOIA AVE
City	WALNUT CREEK
State	CA
Zip	94595-1614
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	PARKMEAD #4 LOT 144
Legal Subdivision	PARKMEAD 04
Legal Lot Number	144
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5001
Census Tract	334200

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	170 SEQUOIA AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1614
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC
Feb 10, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SAFE CU
Apr 16, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMERCE HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Nov 26, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM COMMERCE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202141125
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 10, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000072757
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	170 SEQUOIA AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1614
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000183817
Date	Oct 6, 2017
Instrument	2017-183817

Lender

Name	NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

February 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2021
Property Address	170 SEQUOIA AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1614
Document Number	0000041125
Map Reference	VOL 46 PG 1
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-041125
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	170 SEQUOIA AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1614

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041126
Date	Feb 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-041126

Lender

Name	SAFE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

April 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2020
Property Address	170 SEQUOIA AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1614
Document Number	0000072757
Map Reference	MB 46 PG 1
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2020
Instrument	2020-072757
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

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	170 SEQUOIA AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1614

Mortgage

Document Number	0000072758
Date	Apr 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-072758

Lender

Name	COMMERCE HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 26, 2018
Property Address	170 SEQUOIA AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1614
Document Number	0000189414
Map Reference	VOL 46 PG 1
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2018
Instrument	2018-189414
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	170 SEQUOIA AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1614

Mortgage

Document Number	0000189415
Date	Nov 26, 2018
Instrument	2018-189415

Lender

Name	COMMERCE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.25%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2025
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	9.25%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9.25%

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		$1,199,030 (+2%) Land $923,010 Building $276,020
2025	$14,055.00 (+3.84%)	$1,175,520 (+4.04%) Land $904,912 Building $270,608
2023	$13,535.00 (+2.24%)	$1,129,874 Land $869,774 Building $260,100
2022	$13,238.00

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 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1997–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2017 · other causes

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 80% of the US · lower than 88% 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.

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 396 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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