1955 Dora Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1955 Dora Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,181 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,100 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$895,000 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$12,763 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer Mar 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`178-052-012-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`178-052-012-6`
Alternative APN	`178-052-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,181 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,181 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Lot Area	8,100 sqft (0.186 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	736 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1955 DORA AVE
City	WALNUT CREEK
State	CA
Zip	94596-4323
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	D3
Legal Description	ALMOND COURT LTS 11 & 12 POR 10 BLK 9
Legal Subdivision	PUTNAM REALTY COS
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	11,12
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	339003

Owner

1955 Dora Ave is held in a trust since February 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1955 DORA AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-4323
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 25, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 2, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM HOMESTREET BANK
Feb 8, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 30, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201724726
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 22, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000127292
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2023
Property Address	1955 DORA AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-4323
Document Number	0000006618
Map Reference	VOL 10 PG 226
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2023
Instrument	2023-006618
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 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
Relationship	Family Revocable Trust
Address	3806 130TH AVE NE, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-1356

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1955 DORA AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-4323
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037724
Date	Mar 2, 2017
Instrument	2017-037724

Lender

Name	HOMESTREET BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SEATTLE, WA 98101

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%
Type Change Date	Mar 1, 2024
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	8.5%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.5%

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2017
Property Address	1955 DORA AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-4323
Document Number	0000024726
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2017
Instrument	24726
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$984.50
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	3806 130TH AVE NE BELLEVUE WA 980051356, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-1356

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1955 Dora Ave was $12,763.

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		$1,078,058 (+2%) Land $944,309 Building $133,749
2025	$12,763.00	$1,056,921 Land $925,794 Building $131,127
2023	$12,290.00 (+2.23%)	$1,015,882 Land $889,846 Building $126,036
2022	$12,022.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1955 Dora Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	2 in force

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

The area around 1955 Dora Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 394 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, Verizon.

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