Contra Costa County property record for 279 Marshall Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,002 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.269 acres (11,700 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,394 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 179-152-007-3 |
| Primary APN | 179-152-007-3 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,002 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,002 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 11,700 sqft (0.269 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 414 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 279 MARSHALL DR |
|---|---|
| City | WALNUT CREEK |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94598-2832 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R10 |
| Legal Description | INDIAN VALLEY PORTAL LOT 26 |
| Legal Subdivision | INDIAN VLY PORTAL |
| Legal Lot Number | 26 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 343002 |
279 Marshall Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2016.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 279 MARSHALL DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-2832 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 20, 2016 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000223229 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 279 Marshall Dr was $7,394 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $584,935 (+2%) Land $300,241 Building $284,694 | |
| 2025 | $7,394.00 Homeowner's exemption | $573,466 Land $294,354 Building $279,112 |
| 2023 | $7,111.00 (+2.13%) Homeowner's exemption | $551,200 Land $282,925 Building $268,275 |
| 2022 | $6,963.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 279 Marshall Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 25 flood claims nearby since 1982.
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 45 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 45 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 25 (1982–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 25 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2023 · Severe Winter Storms And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 279 Marshall Dr 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 | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 480 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 | 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Etheric Networks.
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