2048 Essenay Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2048 Essenay Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,086 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.267 acres (11,627 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$960,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$12,508 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Line of Credit Aug 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`171-141-006-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`171-141-006-6`
Alternative APN	`171-141-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,086 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,364 sqft
2nd Floor Area	722 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	11,627 sqft (0.267 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	456 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2048 ESSENAY AVE
City	WALNUT CREEK
State	CA
Zip	94597-2432
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Description	STANLEY PARK LOT 19
Legal Subdivision	STANLEY PARK
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	340003

Owner

2048 Essenay Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2048 ESSENAY AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-2432
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MECHANICS BANK
Aug 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 17, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 17, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 17, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 29, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201972048
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 2, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000246116
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	2048 ESSENAY AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-2432
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005257
Date	Jan 12, 2018
Instrument	2018-005257

Lender

Name	MECHANICS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	HERCULES, CA 94547

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	2048 ESSENAY AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-2432
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE CO CONCORD

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2048 ESSENAY AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-2432

Mortgage

Document Number	0000186730
Date	Aug 28, 2020
Instrument	2020-186730

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

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

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 17, 2019
Property Address	2048 ESSENAY AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-2432
Document Number	0000072048
Map Reference	MB 36 PG 49
Instrument Date	May 15, 2019
Instrument	2019-072048
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2048 ESSENAY AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-2432

Mortgage

Document Number	0000072049
Date	May 17, 2019
Instrument	2019-072049

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2048 Essenay Ave was $12,508.

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		$1,075,243 (+2%) Land $711,140 Building $364,103
2025	$12,508.00	$1,054,161 Land $697,197 Building $356,964
2023	$12,024.00 (+0.87%)	$1,013,228 Land $670,125 Building $343,103
2022	$11,920.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2048 Essenay Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 2048 Essenay Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% 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	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 490 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 · DSL · Fixed Wireless 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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