2196 Walnut Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2196 Walnut Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,777 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.48 acres (20,908 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,165,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$28,623 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`173-070-012-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`173-070-012-5`
Alternative APN	`173-070-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,777 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,198 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,579 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Lot Area	20,908 sqft (0.48 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	850 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2196 WALNUT BLVD
City	WALNUT CREEK
State	CA
Zip	94597-3262
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Description	MAP OF WALDEN POR LOT 16 .48 AC
Legal Subdivision	WALDEN
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	338204

Owner

2196 Walnut Blvd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2196 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3262
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 27, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Dec 9, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Nov 5, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 21, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 1, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021241122
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 24, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000028403
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2021
Property Address	2196 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3262
Document Number	0000241122
Map Reference	VOL 16 PG 333
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-241122
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	2196 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3262

Mortgage

Document Number	0000241123
Date	Aug 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-241123

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.37%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2031
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	7.37%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	7.37%

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 9, 2020
Property Address	2196 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3262
Document Number	0000308518
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2020
Instrument	308518
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,271.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2121 CEDARWOOD LOOP SAN RAMON CA 945823004, SAN RAMON, CA 94582-3004

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2020
Property Address	2196 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3262
Document Number	0000264660
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2020
Instrument	264660
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	11603 CATTAIL WAY MISSOULA MT 598028743, MISSOULA, MT 59802-8743

August 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2020
Property Address	2196 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3262
Document Number	0000177409
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2020
Instrument	177409
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	959 FAWN GLEN CT CONCORD CA 945215436, CONCORD, CA 94521-5436

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2019
Property Address	2196 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3262
Document Number	0000028403
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2019
Instrument	28403
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	959 FAWN GLEN CT CONCORD CA 945215436, CONCORD, CA 94521-5436

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2196 Walnut Blvd was $28,623.

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		$2,343,463 (+2%) Land $1,731,890 Building $611,573
2025	$28,623.00	$2,297,514 Land $1,697,932 Building $599,582
2023	$24,061.00 (-5.54%)	$2,025,000 Land $1,497,000 Building $528,000
2022	$25,473.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2196 Walnut Blvd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1998–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Feb 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 2196 Walnut Blvd is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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 395 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, Sonic Telecom, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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