2879 Walnut Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2879 Walnut Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 780 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Tax Bill$1,494 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN179-070-019-7

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN179-070-019-7
Alternative APN
  • 179-070-019

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area780 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area780 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Lot Area13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area432 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address2879 WALNUT BLVD
CityWALNUT CREEK
StateCA
Zip94596-4943
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionWALNUT HGTS POR LOT B
Legal SubdivisionWALNUT HEIGHTS MAP 02
Legal Lot NumberB
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract343001

Owner

2879 Walnut Blvd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 1995.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address2879 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-4943
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateOct 16, 1995
Transfer Doc0000205311
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2879 Walnut Blvd was $1,494 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityWalnut Creek City
Secondary School DistrictAcalanes Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictWalnut Creek Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$69,944 (+2%) Land $32,479 Building $37,465
2025$1,494.00 Homeowner's exemption$68,574 Land $31,843 Building $36,731
2023$1,410.00 (+1.73%) Homeowner's exemption$65,912 Land $30,607 Building $35,305
2022$1,386.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2879 Walnut Blvd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims18 (1980–2022)
Most Recent ClaimDec 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

Wildfire risk around 2879 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within 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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 433 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,500 / 50
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, Verizon.

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