242 Sequoia Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94595 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 242 Sequoia Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94595

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,206 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,216 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$696,000 (Mar 2015)
Tax Bill	$13,046 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Apr 2020 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`184-301-011-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`184-301-011-5`
Alternative APN	`184-301-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,206 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,206 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Lot Area	8,216 sqft (0.189 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 SEQUOIA AVE
City	WALNUT CREEK
State	CA
Zip	94595-1635
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Description	DEWING PARK POR LOT 78
Legal Subdivision	DEWING PARK
Legal Lot Number	78
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5002
Census Tract	334200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	242 SEQUOIA AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1635
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MTG CORP ISAOA
Apr 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA
Sep 19, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Sep 2, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 8, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201550362
Last Transfer Date	Sep 9, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000155240
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	242 SEQUOIA AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1635
Document Number	0000223392
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2020
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	242 SEQUOTA AVE WALNUT CREEK CA 94595, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595

Mortgage

Document Number	0000223392
Date	Oct 1, 2020
Instrument	223392

Lender

Name	BETTER MTG CORP ISAOA
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10271

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 30, 2040

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	242 SEQUOIA AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1635
Document Number	0000080996
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 13, 2020
Title Company	TITLE365 - OMAHA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 SEQUOIA AVE WALNUT CREEK CA 945951635, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1635

Mortgage

Document Number	0000080996
Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	80996

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	TAMPA, FL 33634

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2019
Property Address	242 SEQUOIA AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1635
Document Number	0000155240
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2019
Instrument	155240
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	242 SEQUOIA AVE WALNUT CREEK CA 945951635, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1635

Mortgage

Document Number	155241
Date	Sep 19, 2019
Instrument	155241

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 18, 2049

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	242 SEQUOIA AVE, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1635
Document Number	0000168866
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2018
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 SEQUOIA AVE WALNUT CREEK CA 945951635, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1635

Mortgage

Document Number	0000168866
Date	Sep 15, 2017
Instrument	168866

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	TAMPA, FL 33634

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$1,112,008 (+2%) Land $577,386 Building $534,622
2025	$13,046.00 (+3.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,090,205 (+4.04%) Land $566,065 Building $524,140
2023	$12,559.00 (+6.02%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,047,873 Land $544,085 Building $503,788
2022	$11,846.00

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1997–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2017 · other causes

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 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 396 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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