31 Russell Ct, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 31 Russell Ct, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,682 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.418 acres (18,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,150,000 (Mar 2016)
Tax Bill	$17,050 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Oct 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`179-243-008-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`179-243-008-2`
Alternative APN	`179-243-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,682 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,682 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Lot Area	18,200 sqft (0.418 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	31 RUSSELL CT
City	WALNUT CREEK
State	CA
Zip	94598-4910
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Description	TRACT 2079 106
Legal Subdivision	EL VERANO VALLEY
Legal Tract	2079
Legal Lot Number	106
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	343002

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	31 RUSSELL CT, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-4910
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MTG CORP ISAOA
Oct 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 4, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 4, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 13, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201637355
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 10, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000109299
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	31 RUSSELL CT, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-4910
Document Number	0000015379
Instrument Date	Jan 1, 2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2021
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	31 RUSSELL CT WALNUT CREEK CA 945984910, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-4910

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015379
Date	Jan 19, 2021
Instrument	15379

Lender

Name	BETTER MTG CORP ISAOA
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10271

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 18, 2051

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	31 RUSSELL CT, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-4910
Document Number	0000208847
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2018
Title Company	TITLE 365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	31 RUSSELL CT WALNUT CREEK CA 945984910, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-4910

Mortgage

Document Number	0000208847
Date	Nov 6, 2017
Instrument	208847

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 5, 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
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		$1,495,685 (+2.7%) Land $1,163,396 Building $332,289
2025	$17,050.00 (+10.59%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,456,359 (+11.3%) Land $1,140,585 Building $315,774
2023	$15,418.00 (+2.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,308,498 Land $1,096,296 Building $212,202
2022	$15,075.00

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	1 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	Moderate above 62% of the US · lower than 62% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks.

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