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1729 Walnut St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1729 Walnut St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,208 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.116 acres (5,040 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill$2,202 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2021 Transfer
Oct 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN502-122-016-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN502-122-016-4
Alternative APN
  • 502-122-016

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,208 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,208 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Lot Area5,040 sqft (0.116 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area460 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address1729 WALNUT ST
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-1918
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionHEATH TRACT LOT 8
Legal SubdivisionHEATH
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
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 Address1729 WALNUT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1918
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 6, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 13, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateApr 3, 2013
Transfer Doc0000094082
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateJan 6, 2021
Property Address1729 WALNUT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1918
Document Number0000004152
Instrument DateDec 8, 2020
Instrument4152
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 15, 2021
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1729 WALNUT ST EL CERRITO CA 945301918, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1918

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateOct 13, 2017
Property Address1729 WALNUT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1918
Document Number0000187966
Instrument DateOct 11, 2017
Instrument187966
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 17, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address1729 WALNUT ST EL CERRITO CA 945301918, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1918

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$75,608 (+2%) Land $28,822 Building $46,786
2025$2,202.00 (+4.02%)$74,126 (+4.04%) Land $28,257 Building $45,869
2023$2,117.00 (+3.52%)$71,249 Land $27,160 Building $44,089
2022$2,045.00

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

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