2173 Ward Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2173 Ward Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,591 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.579 acres (25,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$9,807 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Line of Credit Oct 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`183-160-035-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`183-160-035-6`
Alternative APN	`183-160-035`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,591 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,591 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Lot Area	25,200 sqft (0.579 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	769 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2173 WARD DR
City	WALNUT CREEK
State	CA
Zip	94596-5730
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	P1
Legal Description	T6934 L22
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 6934
Legal Tract	6934
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	343003

Owner

2173 Ward Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2173 WARD DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5730
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 20, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit STANFORD FCU
Oct 23, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Oct 23, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage USAA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 23, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 23, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 27, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018167633
Prior Transfer Date	May 7, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000114165
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	2173 WARD DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5730
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2026
Title Company	ATLAS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2173 WARD DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5730

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016958
Date	Feb 20, 2026
Instrument	2026- 016958

Lender

Name	STANFORD FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	1860 EMBARCADERO RD, PALO ALTO, CA 94303

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 15, 2056

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2018
Property Address	2173 WARD DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5730
Document Number	0000167815
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2018
Instrument	167815
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 10, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	7621 E DIXILETA DR SCOTTSDALE AZ 852668124, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85266-8124

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2018
Property Address	2173 WARD DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5730
Document Number	0000167633
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2018
Instrument	167633
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$550.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2173 WARD DR WALNUT CREEK CA 945965730, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5730

Mortgage

Document Number	167634
Date	Oct 23, 2018
Instrument	167634

Lender

Name	USAA
Address	SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288-0544

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 22, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2173 Ward Dr was $9,807 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		$808,048 (+2%) Land $398,766 Building $409,282
2025	$9,807.00 Homeowner's exemption	$792,205 Land $390,948 Building $401,257
2023	$9,438.00 (+2.19%) Homeowner's exemption	$761,445 Land $375,768 Building $385,677
2022	$9,236.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2173 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 2173 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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