2261 Whyte Park Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94595, USA


Property Overview:

2261 Whyte Park Ave is a single-family home in Walnut Creek, CA, built in 1951. It features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,318 sq. ft. of living space. The home includes a parking garage, fireplace, floor/wall furnace heating, and central cooling. The estimated home value is $1,035,000.


Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 6.1% (lower than state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 8.3% (lower than state average of 10.8%).
  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Parkmead Elementary, Acalanes Center for Independent Study, and Walnut Creek Intermediate.

    • Average SAT score: 1191 (higher than state average of 975).
  • Job Market:

    • 75.8% white-collar jobs, 24.2% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 2.5% (lower than state average of 4.7%).
  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 16,317 (15.7% growth since 2000).
    • 50.5% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 75-84 years (20.58%); second largest: 65-74 years (15.11%).
  • Natural Disaster Risk:

    • Moderate flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.
  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 42.4°F (January), 72.0°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 27.6 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0 inches/year.
  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $71,428.
    • Average annual spending: $54,759.

Property Features:

  • Old world charm with front porch and white picket fence.
  • Large, level yard in both front and back—10,000 sq. ft. lot with expansion/ADU potential.
  • Formal dining room, Pergo flooring, crown molding.
  • Newly refinished maple hardwood floors and new carpet in bedrooms.
  • Kitchen: New stainless steel appliances.
  • Bathrooms: Refreshed with new SPC tile flooring.
  • Attached 2-car garage.
  • Abundant natural light from large picture window in living room.

Location Benefits:

  • Highly desirable Saranap neighborhood—quiet yet convenient.
  • Minutes to downtown Walnut Creek & Lafayette, BART stations, top-rated schools, and hiking trails.
  • Easy access to Highway 24; less than 25 miles to San Francisco.
  • Close to Dewing Swim Club and Pied Piper Preschool.
  • Perfect for families and those seeking a blend of tranquility and convenience.

Price and Status History

date type price
1979-05-01 Off Market 81500
1992-12-24 Sold 230000
1995-05-25 Sold 250000
1997-04-10 Sold 250000
1997-05-26 Sold 250000
1997-05-30 Sold 250000
1999-10-22 Sold 359975
2002-05-14 Sold 500000
2013-09-11 Sold 500000
2025-04-04 For Sale 1295000
2025-04-07 Pending NaN
2025-04-21 Sold 1410000

Superfund Enterprise Management System

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Toxic Release Inventory

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Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

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Flood Risk Info

fld_zone very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.2 miles moderate impact: up to 0.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 1.5 miles
A 0 0 0 6
AE 0 2 10 32
AH 0 0 0 2
AO 0 0 0 0

Flood Zone Type

code meaning
A 1% annual chance flood zone determined using approximate methods. No BFEs shown. Flood insurance and management standards apply.
AE 1% annual chance flood zone determined by detailed methods. BFEs shown. Insurance and floodplain management required.
AH Shallow flooding (ponding) zones with depths between 1-3 feet. BFEs shown. Insurance and management required.
AO Shallow flooding (sheet flow) zones with depths 1-3 feet. BFEs or average depths shown. High-velocity areas may exist.

Earthquake Risk Info

zone_name quad_name very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 2.0 miles moderate impact: up to 10.0 miles
Concord/Green Valley Clayton 0 0 1
Concord/Green Valley Diablo 0 0 0
Concord/Green Valley Walnut Creek 0 0 2
Northern Calaveras Clayton 0 0 0
Northern Calaveras Diablo 0 0 1
Northern Calaveras Walnut Creek 0 0 0

Landslide Risk Info

lscat very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.04 miles moderate impact: up to 0.1 miles low-moderate impact: up to 0.2 miles
8 0 0 0 0

Liquefaction Risk Info

Suscept very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.05 miles moderate impact: up to 0.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 1.0 miles
Very high 0 0 3 2

Wild fire Risk Info

haz_class very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.5 miles moderate impact: up to 1.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 3.0 miles
High 0 0 0 1
Very High 0 0 0 2

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