1924 Tortoise Pl, Walnut Creek, CA 94595 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1924 Tortoise Pl, Walnut Creek, CA 94595

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,380 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.202 acres (8,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$750,000 (Mar 2012)
Tax Bill	$11,420 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer Feb 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`186-274-027-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`186-274-027-9`
Alternative APNs	`186-274-027` `1895840278`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,380 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,950 sqft
Basement Area	430 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Cluster
Lot Area	8,800 sqft (0.202 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	448 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1924 TORTOISE PL
City	WALNUT CREEK
State	CA
Zip	94595-2221
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PD
Legal Description	T06230 L0042 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 6230
Legal Tract	06230
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	334200

Owner

1924 Tortoise Pl is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2024.

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 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1924 TORTOISE PL, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-2221
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 8, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 1, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CITIBANK
Feb 1, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201259858
Last Transfer Date	Feb 21, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000021810
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2024
Property Address	1924 TORTOISE PL, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-2221
Document Number	0000021810
Map Reference	MB 266 PG 14
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2024
Instrument	2024-021810
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2024

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
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	1924 TORTOISE PL, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-2221

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2018
Property Address	1924 TORTOISE PL, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-2221
Document Number	0000016498
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2018
Instrument	16498
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,237.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1926 TORTOISE PL WALNUT CREEK CA 945952221, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-2221

Mortgage

Document Number	16499
Date	Feb 1, 2018
Instrument	16499

Lender

Name	CITIBANK
Type	Bank
Address	O FALLON, MO 63368-2240

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 31, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	16500,
Date	Feb 1, 2018
Instrument	16500

Lender

Name	PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

February 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2018
Property Address	1924 TORTOISE PL, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-2221
Document Number	0000016497
Instrument Date	May 31, 2001
Instrument	16497
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1924 TORTOISE PL WALNUT CREEK CA 945952221, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-2221

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1924 Tortoise Pl was $11,420 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$960,870 (+2%) Land $576,523 Building $384,347
2025	$11,420.00 Homeowner's exemption	$942,030 Land $565,219 Building $376,811
2023	$10,991.00 (+2.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$905,452 Land $543,272 Building $362,180
2022	$10,752.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1924 Tortoise Pl 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 1924 Tortoise Pl is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

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

May also be available: Etheric Networks, Verizon.

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