2256 Hillside Ct, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2256 Hillside Ct, Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,065 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$158,000 (Jul 1996)
Tax Bill	$5,373 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer Sep 2019 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`174-101-018-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`174-101-018-3`
Alternative APN	`174-101-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,065 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,065 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	8,100 sqft (0.186 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	230 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2256 HILLSIDE CT
City	WALNUT CREEK
State	CA
Zip	94597-3519
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Description	MACDONOUGH SUBN POR LOT 31
Legal Subdivision	MACDONOUGH SUB
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	340004

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2256 HILLSIDE CT, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3519
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 9, 2026	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Sep 13, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Sep 2, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 11, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Mar 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 12, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 12, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1996130419
Last Transfer Date	Dec 14, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000135636
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2026
Property Address	2256 HILLSIDE CT, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3519
Document Number	0000002654
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 172
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2025
Instrument	2026- 002654
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	2256 HILLSIDE CT, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3519
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	SOLIDIFI TITLE COMPANY OF CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000151906
Date	Sep 13, 2019
Instrument	2019-151906

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Aug 15, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2022
Property Address	2256 HILLSIDE CT, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3519
Document Number	0000135636
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 172
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2021
Instrument	2022-135636
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 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	2256 HILLSIDE CT, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3519

December 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2020
Property Address	2256 HILLSIDE CT, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3519
Document Number	0000311174
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 172
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-311174
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

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	Community Property
Address	2256 HILLSIDE CT, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3519

Mortgage

Document Number	0000311175
Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	2020-311175

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	2256 HILLSIDE CT, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3519
Document Number	0000040037
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2019
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2256 HILLSIDE CT WALNUT CREEK CA 945973519, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-3519

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040037
Date	Mar 25, 2019
Instrument	40037

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 24, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$396,424 (+2%) Land $174,415 Building $222,009
2025	$5,373.00 (+4.09%)	$388,652 (+4.04%) Land $170,996 Building $217,656
2023	$5,162.00 (+2.02%) Homeowner's exemption	$373,562 Land $164,357 Building $209,205
2022	$5,060.00

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

Flood

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 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% 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 532 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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