3596 Walnut St, Lafayette, CA 94549 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 3596 Walnut St, Lafayette, CA 94549

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 680 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.134 acres (5,824 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill$2,889 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AO (high risk)
APN243-101-013-7

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN243-101-013-7
Alternative APN
  • 243-101-013

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms1 Room
Stories1 Story
Building Area680 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area680 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Lot Area5,824 sqft (0.134 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address3596 WALNUT ST
CityLAFAYETTE
StateCA
Zip94549-4219
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBICKERSTAFF TR POR LOTS 34 & 37 BLK 3
Legal SubdivisionBICKERSTAFF
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number34,37
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract350000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address3685 CRESCENT DR, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-4235
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateAug 26, 2011
Transfer Doc0000177323
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$69,931 (+2%) Land $47,469 Building $22,462
2025$2,889.00 (+4.45%)$68,561 (+4.04%) Land $46,539 Building $22,022
2023$2,766.00 (+1.69%)$65,901 Land $44,733 Building $21,168
2022$2,720.00

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 ZoneZone AO
high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 25 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies63 units insured
incl. 38 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims9 (1987–2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 9
Most Recent ClaimDec 2001 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 4 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 2 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 459 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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