1874 Rice Way, Walnut Creek, CA 94595 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1874 Rice Way, Walnut Creek, CA 94595

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,709 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.59 acres (25,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,130,000 (May 2015)
Tax Bill	$29,226 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`184-540-005-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`184-540-005-8`
Alternative APN	`184-540-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,709 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,903 sqft
2nd Floor Area	2,806 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Lot Area	25,700 sqft (0.59 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	860 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1874 RICE WAY
City	WALNUT CREEK
State	CA
Zip	94595-2363
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	T6719 L5
Legal Tract	6719
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	334200

Owner

1874 Rice Way is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2015.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1874 RICE WAY, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-2363
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 8, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 9, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201590531
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 20, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000120676
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1874 Rice Way was $29,226.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$2,611,129 (+2%) Land $1,011,351 Building $1,599,778
2025	$29,226.00	$2,559,931 Land $991,521 Building $1,568,410
2023	$28,161.00 (+2.33%)	$2,460,527 Land $953,020 Building $1,507,507
2022	$27,521.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1874 Rice Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 57 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	57 (1982–2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 57
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2005 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Dec 2005 · 7 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 12 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 6 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 1874 Rice Way is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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	0.02% 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 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