1708 Walnut St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1708 Walnut St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 3,237 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size0.166 acres (7,250 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$142,000 (Jan 1995)
Tax Bill$14,134 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN502-121-010-8

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN502-121-010-8
Alternative APN
  • 502-121-010

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,237 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,841 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,396 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1997
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1997
Lot Area7,250 sqft (0.166 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area526 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address1708 WALNUT ST
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-1919
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionHEATH TRACT 31
Legal SubdivisionHEATH
Legal Tract31
Legal Lot Number31
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract385200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address1511 JARVIS CT, SAN JOSE, CA 95118-1639
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 3, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 3, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1995491
Last Transfer DateDec 10, 1996
Transfer Doc0000229790
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateSep 9, 2022
Property Address1708 WALNUT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1919
Document Number0000137701
Map ReferenceMB 52 PG 38
Instrument DateAug 26, 2022
Instrument2022-137701
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address1511 JARVIS CT, SAN JOSE, CA 95118-1639
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityEl Cerrito City
Unified School DistrictWest Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,010,792 (+2%) Land $430,707 Building $580,085
2025$14,134.00 (+4.26%)$990,973 (+4.04%) Land $422,262 Building $568,711
2023$13,556.00 (+1.4%)$952,494 Land $405,866 Building $546,628
2022$13,369.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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