540 Center St, Walnut Creek, CA 94595 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 540 Center St, Walnut Creek, CA 94595

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,669 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.367 acres (16,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$762,000 (Jul 2002)
Tax Bill	$13,001 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer Aug 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`184-163-003-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`184-163-003-9`
Alternative APN	`184-163-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,669 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,669 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Lot Area	16,000 sqft (0.367 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 CENTER ST
City	WALNUT CREEK
State	CA
Zip	94595-1330
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Description	DEWING PARK EXT POR LOT 2 BLK C
Legal Subdivision	DEWING PARK EXT
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	341000

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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	540 CENTER ST, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1330
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 11, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 6, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RESIDENTIAL WHOLESALE MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 28, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2002254571
Last Transfer Date	Mar 7, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000022527
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2024
Property Address	540 CENTER ST, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1330
Document Number	0000022527
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 314
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2024
Instrument	2024-022527
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2024

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	Revocable Trust
Address	540 CENTER ST, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1330

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2021
Property Address	540 CENTER ST, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1330
Document Number	0000219459
Map Reference	MB 15 PG 314
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-219459
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

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	540 CENTER ST, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1330

Mortgage

Document Number	0000219460
Date	Aug 6, 2021
Instrument	2021-219460

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL WHOLESALE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

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		$1,143,595 (+2%) Land $480,111 Building $663,484
2025	$13,001.00 (+3.98%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,121,173 (+4.04%) Land $470,698 Building $650,475
2023	$12,503.00 (+2.32%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,077,638 Land $452,421 Building $625,217
2022	$12,219.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1993–1999)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1999 · river or lake 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
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

May also be available: Etheric Networks.

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