2157 Ward Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2157 Ward Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,554 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.388 acres (16,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$905,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$12,686 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`183-121-007-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`183-121-007-3`
Alternative APN	`183-121-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,554 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,872 sqft
2nd Floor Area	682 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	16,900 sqft (0.388 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	400 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2157 WARD DR
City	WALNUT CREEK
State	CA
Zip	94596-5730
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Description	WALNUT KNOLLS LOT 107
Legal Subdivision	WALNUT KNOLLS
Legal Lot Number	107
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	343003

Owner

2157 Ward Dr is held in a trust since July 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	2157 WARD DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5730
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 15, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 4, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201745317
Last Transfer Date	Jul 28, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000072374
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2023
Property Address	2157 WARD DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5730
Document Number	0000072374
Map Reference	VOL 28 PG 5
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-072374
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 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 Trust
Address	2157 WARD DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5730

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2017
Property Address	2157 WARD DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5730
Document Number	0000045317
Map Reference	VOL28 PG5
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2017
Instrument	2017-045317
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	ORT ORINDA

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	2157 WARD DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5730

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045318
Date	Mar 15, 2017
Instrument	2017-045318

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2157 Ward Dr was $12,686.

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		$1,071,330 (+2%) Land $825,696 Building $245,634
2025	$12,686.00	$1,050,324 Land $809,506 Building $240,818
2023	$12,215.00 (+2.23%)	$1,009,541 Land $778,073 Building $231,468
2022	$11,949.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2157 Ward Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1980–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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 2157 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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