2156 Ward Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2156 Ward Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,955 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.416 acres (18,125 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,869 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Line of Credit Jan 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`183-193-010`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`183-193-010`
Alternative APN	`183-193-010-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,955 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,955 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Lot Area	18,125 sqft (0.416 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2156 WARD DR
City	WALNUT CREEK
State	CA
Zip	94596-5731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Description	WALNUT KNOLLS 95
Legal Subdivision	WALNUT KNOLLS
Legal Lot Number	95
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	343001

Owner

2156 Ward Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2156 WARD DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5731
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 16, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMERICA BANK
Jan 10, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 29, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000005328
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	2156 WARD DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5731
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2156 WARD DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5731

Mortgage

Document Number	0000108794
Date	Oct 16, 2025
Instrument	2025- 108794

Lender

Name	COMERICA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	1717 MAIN ST, DALLAS, TX 75201

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 17, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2022
Property Address	2156 WARD DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5731
Document Number	0000005328
Map Reference	MB 28 PG 5
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	2022-005328
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

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	2156 WARD DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5731

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2156 Ward Dr was $4,869 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
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		$349,430 (+2%) Land $161,466 Building $187,964
2025	$4,869.00 Homeowner's exemption	$342,579 Land $158,300 Building $184,279
2023	$4,677.00 (+2.01%) Homeowner's exemption	$329,278 Land $152,154 Building $177,124
2022	$4,585.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2156 Ward Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2001.

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 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2001–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2004 · rainfall accumulation

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 2156 Ward Dr is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% 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 276 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
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: Etheric Networks.

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