996 Hawthorne Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 996 Hawthorne Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,799 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.56 acres (24,393 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,211,000 (Apr 2015)
Tax Bill	$17,222 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Line of Credit Apr 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`182-181-016-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`182-181-016-3`
Alternative APN	`182-181-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,799 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,399 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,095 sqft
2nd Floor Area	704 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	24,393 sqft (0.56 acres)
View / Lot	Woodland
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	996 HAWTHORNE DR
City	WALNUT CREEK
State	CA
Zip	94596-6115
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Description	POR RO SAN MIGUEL 0.560 AC
Legal Subdivision	SAN MIGUEL RHO
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	343003

Owner

996 Hawthorne Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	996 HAWTHORNE DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-6115
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 3, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit GOLDEN 1 CU
Apr 16, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 16, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 16, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 19, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201571834
Last Transfer Date	Apr 17, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000082456
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	996 HAWTHORNE DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-6115
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2023
Title Company	E-PLACER TITLE, PLACER TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	996 HAWTHORNE DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-6115

Mortgage

Document Number	0000119264
Date	Nov 3, 2023
Instrument	2023-119264

Lender

Name	GOLDEN 1 CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SACRAMENTO, CA 95826

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	996 HAWTHORNE DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-6115
Document Number	0000059426
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 7, 2019
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES, WFG LENDER SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	996 HAWTHORNE DR WALNUT CREEK CA 945966115, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-6115

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059426
Date	Apr 29, 2019
Instrument	59426

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	TAMPA, FL 33634

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 996 Hawthorne Dr was $17,222 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
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		$1,604,574 (+9.14%) Land $796,822 Building $807,752
2025	$17,222.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,470,172 Land $781,199 Building $688,973
2023	$16,586.00 (+2.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,413,085 Land $750,865 Building $662,220
2022	$16,216.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 996 Hawthorne Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 25 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	25 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1982–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2015 · rainfall accumulation

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 996 Hawthorne Dr is high, ranking above 75% of the US, with a 0.4% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 75% of the US · above 51% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.4% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

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

May also be available: Etheric Networks, Sonic Telecom, T-Mobile.

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