188 Sylvan Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 188 Sylvan Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,317 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.264 acres (11,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$343,000 (Jun 1995)
Tax Bill	$7,866 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Transfer Jun 2017 Line of Credit + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`182-072-012-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`182-072-012-4`
Alternative APN	`182-072-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,317 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,317 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Traditional
Lot Area	11,500 sqft (0.264 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	449 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	188 SYLVAN RD
City	WALNUT CREEK
State	CA
Zip	94596-6036
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Description	RANCHO HOMES 1
Legal Subdivision	HOMES RHO
Legal Lot Number	L
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	343003

Owner

188 Sylvan Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	188 SYLVAN RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-6036
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 6, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Mar 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMERCE HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMERCE HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 17, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMERCE HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Nov 28, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMERCE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 8, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 8, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199590906
Last Transfer Date	Oct 11, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000177039
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2026
Property Address	188 SYLVAN RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-6036
Document Number	0000022209
Map Reference	VOL 38 PG 24
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2026
Instrument	2026- 022209
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	188 SYLVAN RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-6036

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	188 SYLVAN RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-6036
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000115014
Date	Jun 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-115014

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	420 Months
Due	Jun 15, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	188 SYLVAN RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-6036
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055837
Date	Mar 24, 2020
Instrument	2020-055837

Lender

Name	COMMERCE HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92606

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	188 SYLVAN RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-6036
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	188 SYLVAN RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-6036

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043111
Date	Feb 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-043111

Lender

Name	COMMERCE HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92606

Agreement

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

October 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2019
Property Address	188 SYLVAN RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-6036
Document Number	0000177039
Map Reference	MB 38 PG 24
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2019
Instrument	2019-177039
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE 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	188 SYLVAN RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-6036

Mortgage

Document Number	0000177040
Date	Oct 17, 2019
Instrument	2019-177040

Lender

Name	COMMERCE HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

November 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 28, 2017
Property Address	188 SYLVAN RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-6036
Document Number	0000222423
Map Reference	VOL38 PG24
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2017
Instrument	2017-222423
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE 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	188 SYLVAN RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-6036

Mortgage

Document Number	0000222424
Date	Nov 28, 2017
Instrument	2017-222424

Lender

Name	COMMERCE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 188 Sylvan Rd was $7,866.

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		$628,976 (+2%) Land $299,812 Building $329,164
2025	$7,866.00 Homeowner's exemption	$616,644 Land $293,934 Building $322,710
2023	$7,566.00 (+2.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$592,701 Land $282,521 Building $310,180
2022	$7,407.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 188 Sylvan Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 25 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	25 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1982–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2015 · rainfall accumulation

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 188 Sylvan Rd is moderate, ranking above 42% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 42% of the US · lower than 75% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% 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 420 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks.

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