1926 Tortoise Pl, Walnut Creek, CA 94595 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1926 Tortoise Pl, Walnut Creek, CA 94595

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,190 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size0.273 acres (11,900 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$1,125,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill$15,552 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN186-274-028-7

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN186-274-028-7
Alternative APNs
  • 186-274-028
  • 1895840286

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,190 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,190 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1985
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Architectural StyleCluster
Lot Area11,900 sqft (0.273 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area484 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address1926 TORTOISE PL
CityWALNUT CREEK
StateCA
Zip94595-2221
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodePD1534
Legal DescriptionT06230 L0043 B
Legal SubdivisionSUBDIVISION 6230
Legal Tract06230
Legal Lot Number43
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract334200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1926 TORTOISE PL, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-2221
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 1, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201816498
Last Transfer DateNov 13, 2020
Transfer Doc0000179880
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateJun 22, 2021
Property Address1926 TORTOISE PL, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-2221
Document Number0000179880
Map ReferenceMB 266 PG 14
Instrument DateNov 13, 2020
Instrument2021-179880
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address1926 TORTOISE PL, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-2221

Mortgage

Document Number0000179881
DateJun 22, 2021
Instrument2021-179881
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term354 Months
DueDec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityWalnut Creek City
Secondary School DistrictAcalanes Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictWalnut Creek Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,346,274 (+2%) Land $870,436 Building $475,838
2025$15,552.00 (+3.85%) Homeowner's exemption$1,319,877 (+4.04%) Land $853,369 Building $466,508
2023$14,975.00 (+2.27%) Homeowner's exemption$1,268,627 Land $820,233 Building $448,394
2022$14,642.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims57 (1982–2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 57
Most Recent ClaimDec 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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

ProviderMax 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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