1938 Arkell Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1938 Arkell Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,249 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.51 acres (22,215 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$690,000 (Jun 2015)
Tax Bill	$10,400 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer Jun 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`145-020-021-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`145-020-021-5`
Alternative APN	`145-020-021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,249 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,249 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	22,215 sqft (0.51 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1938 ARKELL RD
City	WALNUT CREEK
State	CA
Zip	94598-1243
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Description	E A SMITHS SUB #2 POR LOT 2 BLK 1 .51 AC
Legal Subdivision	E A SMITHS SUB #2
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	338201

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of August 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1874 ARKELL RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-1213
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 5, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 5, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 9, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 9, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 28, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015117038
Last Transfer Date	May 24, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000053091
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2023
Property Address	1938 ARKELL RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-1243
Document Number	0000053092
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 76
Instrument Date	May 24, 2023
Instrument	2023-053092
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2023

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	1874 ARKELL RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-1213

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2023
Property Address	1938 ARKELL RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-1243
Document Number	0000053091
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 76
Instrument Date	May 24, 2023
Instrument	2023-053091
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2023

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	1874 ARKELL RD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-1213

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
Unified School District	Mount Diablo Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$845,852 (+2%) Land $675,459 Building $170,393
2025	$10,400.00 (+3.88%)	$829,267 (+4.04%) Land $662,215 Building $167,052
2023	$10,012.00 (+4.4%)	$797,067 Land $636,501 Building $160,566
2022	$9,590.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1982)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1982 · Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide

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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT serves 210,500 people · EPA ID CA0710003
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 522 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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