2873 Walnut Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2873 Walnut Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,360 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$910,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$12,451 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Line of Credit Oct 2021 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`179-070-021-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`179-070-021-3`
Alternative APN	`179-070-021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,360 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,720 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,360 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.193 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2873 WALNUT BLVD
City	WALNUT CREEK
State	CA
Zip	94596-4943
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	WALNUT HGTS POR LOT B
Legal Subdivision	WALNUT HEIGHTS MAP 02
Legal Lot Number	B
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	343001

Owner

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 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	2873 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-4943
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMPASS BANK
Oct 8, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 8, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Oct 13, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Oct 13, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Jan 17, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 27, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PATELCO CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 15, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017202365
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 5, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000129360
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	2873 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-4943
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000225981
Date	Dec 1, 2017
Instrument	2017-225981

Lender

Name	COMPASS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LODI, CA 95240

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	299 Months
Due	Nov 20, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2021
Property Address	2873 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-4943
Document Number	0000278355
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 245
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-278355
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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 with Right of Survivorship
Address	2873 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-4943

Mortgage

Document Number	0000278356
Date	Oct 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-278356

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2021
Property Address	2873 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-4943
Document Number	0000278357
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 245
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-278357
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	2873 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-4943

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2020
Property Address	2873 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-4943
Document Number	0000235611
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2020
Instrument	235611
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL 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	Living Trust
Address	2873 WALNUT BLVD WALNUT CREEK CA 945964943, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-4943

October 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2020
Property Address	2873 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-4943
Document Number	0000235609
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 245
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2020
Instrument	2020-235609
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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
Address	2873 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-4943

Mortgage

Document Number	0000235610
Date	Oct 13, 2020
Instrument	2020-235610

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2019
Property Address	2873 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-4943
Document Number	0000007263
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2018
Instrument	7263
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 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	2873 WALNUT BLVD WALNUT CREEK CA 945964943, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-4943

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2017
Property Address	2873 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-4943
Document Number	0000202365
Map Reference	MAP2 MB10 PG245
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2017
Instrument	2017-202365
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021
Title Company	ORT ORINDA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	2873 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-4943

Mortgage

Document Number	0000202366
Date	Oct 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-202366

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,056,127 (+2%) Land $910,824 Building $145,303
2025	$12,451.00 (+3.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,035,419 (+4.04%) Land $892,965 Building $142,454
2023	$11,986.00 (+2.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$995,214 Land $858,291 Building $136,923
2022	$11,724.00

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	18 (1980–2022)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 5 claims Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide, Jan 1982 · 5 claims

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 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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.

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 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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