3181 Walnut Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 3181 Walnut Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,956 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.55 acres (23,958 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,200,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$16,582 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Dec 2019 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`180-230-009-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`180-230-009-3`
Alternative APN	`180-230-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,956 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,739 sqft
Basement Area	1,217 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	23,958 sqft (0.55 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	506 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3181 WALNUT BLVD
City	WALNUT CREEK
State	CA
Zip	94596-5442
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R115
Legal Description	WALNUT HEIGHTS POR LOT 1 BLK 5
Legal Subdivision	WALNUT HEIGHTS MAP 02
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	343001

Owner

3181 Walnut Blvd, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3181 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5442
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Dec 18, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALLY BANK
Sep 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 24, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit FREMONT BANK
Oct 12, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 12, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 12, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017186856
Prior Transfer Date	May 3, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000187256
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	3181 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5442
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	RAVENSWOOD TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3181 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5442

Mortgage

Document Number	0000333590
Date	Dec 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-333590

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

December 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2019
Property Address	3181 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5442
Document Number	0000226784
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 245
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2019
Instrument	2019-226784
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

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	3181 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5442

Mortgage

Document Number	0000226785
Date	Dec 18, 2019
Instrument	2019-226785

Lender

Name	ALLY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2018
Property Address	3181 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5442
Document Number	0000144583
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2018
Instrument	144583
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2018
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	Revocable Trust
Address	3181 WALNUT BLVD WALNUT CREEK CA 945965442, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5442

April 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2018
Property Address	3181 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5442
Document Number	0000063155
Map Reference	VOL 10 PG 245
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2018
Instrument	2018-063155
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN 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	Joint Tenants
Address	3181 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5442

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063156
Date	Apr 24, 2018
Instrument	2018-063156

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 19, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2017
Property Address	3181 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5442
Document Number	0000186856
Map Reference	VOL10 PG245
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2017
Instrument	2017-186856
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3181 WALNUT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-5442

Mortgage

Document Number	0000186857
Date	Oct 12, 2017
Instrument	2017-186857

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3181 Walnut Blvd was $16,582 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$1,392,698 (+2%) Land $928,466 Building $464,232
2025	$16,582.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,365,391 Land $910,261 Building $455,130
2023	$16,038.00 (+1.73%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,312,372 Land $874,915 Building $437,457
2022	$15,765.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3181 Walnut Blvd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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 3181 Walnut Blvd is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 45% of the US · lower than 73% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% 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 340 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Etheric Networks, Verizon.

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