Walnut Ave, Walnut Creek CA street index
Residents
- 4 beds
- 2 baths
- Lot: 0.32 acres
- Built in 1974
Facts
Lot size: 0.32 acres
Rooms: 10
Stories: 1 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
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Industry:
Ret Shoes
Type of Business:
Articles of Incorporation
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Type of Business:
Articles of Incorporation
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John R Lupoi Age: 77
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925-944-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Professional/Technical
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Sierra Dawn Lupoi Age: 51
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510-938-****
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Tony J Lupoi
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925-933-****
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- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- Lot: 10,185 sqft
- Built in 1963
Facts
Lot size: 10,185 sqft
Rooms: 8
Stories: 1 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
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Industry:
Nonresidential Building Operator
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Katherine T Ala
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Danielle Bastienne
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Cecile M Boram Age: 64
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925-210-****
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Ernest W Boram Age: 73
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925-210-****
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- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- Lot: 9,975 sqft
- Built in 1963
Facts
Lot size: 9,975 sqft
Rooms: 8
Stories: 1 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
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Melissa Chin
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Residential status:
Homeowner
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Denise Gillespie
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Job:
Clerical/White Collar
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- 4 beds
- 2 baths
- Lot: 10,000 sqft
- Built in 1974
Facts
Lot size: 10,000 sqft
Rooms: 10
Stories: 1 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
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Daniel Carl Savino
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Judith M Waldman Age: 87
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925-934-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Sales Occupations
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Judy Waldman
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925-934-****
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Leo L Waldman Age: 93
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925-934-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Retired
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- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- Lot: 9,975 sqft
- Built in 1962
Facts
Lot size: 9,975 sqft
Rooms: 8
Stories: 1 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
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Ash Arora
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925-935-****
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Asha Arora Age: 72
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925-935-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
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Pramod A Arora Age: 75
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925-935-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations
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Asha Sethi Age: 72
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925-935-****
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- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- Lot: 10,000 sqft
- Built in 1974
Facts
Lot size: 10,000 sqft
Rooms: 10
Stories: 2 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
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Larry Cheng
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Tai Tsang
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Cary G Yee Age: 54
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Jai Yee Age: 86
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Karen Yee Age: 54
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- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- Lot: 9,975 sqft
- Built in 1962
Facts
Lot size: 9,975 sqft
Rooms: 8
Stories: 1 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
| Resident | Phone Number | Additional info | |
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John A Babcock
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925-954-****
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Goldye Feld
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925-938-****
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Morton C Feld Age: 93
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925-938-****
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Susan Feld
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925-938-****
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- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- Lot: 9,975 sqft
- Built in 1962
Facts
Lot size: 9,975 sqft
Rooms: 8
Stories: 1 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
| Resident | Phone Number | Additional info | |
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Fatemah Amini
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925-952-****
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Masoud Mokhtarani Age: 60
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925-952-****
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Fatemah A Gholipour
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Mui Q Liu
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925-943-****
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Xing S Luo Age: 56
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Residential status:
Homeowner
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- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- Lot: 10,000 sqft
- Built in 1974
Facts
Lot size: 10,000 sqft
Rooms: 12
Stories: 2 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
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Alexander Portnov
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925-333-****
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Linda V Portnov
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Linda Yim
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- 5 beds
- 4 baths
- Lot: 9,975 sqft
- Built in 1962
Facts
Lot size: 9,975 sqft
Rooms: 12
Stories: 1 story with basement
Air conditioning: Central
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
| Resident | Phone Number | Additional info | |
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Industry:
Residential Care Services
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Delia M Arindaeng
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925-943-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Machine Operators, Assemblers, and Inspectors Occupations
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Inocencia Arindaeng
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Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Professional/Technical
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Winta Berhane
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925-672-****
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Martha T Serle
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925-672-****
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- 5 beds
- 2 baths
- Lot: 10,000 sqft
- Built in 1974
Facts
Lot size: 10,000 sqft
Rooms: 11
Stories: 1 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
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Patricia Kronmal
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Ron C Kronmal
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925-943-****
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Ronald C Kronmal Age: 85
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925-943-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Protective Service Occupations
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Dante Zaro
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Flavia Zaro Age: 82
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925-457-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Email:
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- 4 beds
- 2 baths
- Lot: 9,975 sqft
- Built in 1961
Facts
Lot size: 9,975 sqft
Rooms: 9
Stories: 1 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
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925-930-****
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SIC:
3357 - Drawing and Insulating of Nonferrous Wire
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925-930-****
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SIC:
2752 - Commercial Printing, Lithographic
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Emily H Hopkins Age: 71
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925-930-****
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Industry:
Single-Family House Construction
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Travis L Biziorek
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925-930-****
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- 4 beds
- 2 baths
- Lot: 10,000 sqft
- Built in 1974
Facts
Lot size: 10,000 sqft
Rooms: 10
Stories: 1 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Sold
$1,072,000
Who has lived here
| Resident | Phone Number | Additional info | |
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Gayle Margaret Blum
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925-673-****
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Geoffrey A Blum Age: 90
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510-932-****
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June M Blum Age: 89
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925-932-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Private Household Service Occupations
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- 4 beds
- 2 baths
- Lot: 10,000 sqft
- Built in 1974
Facts
Lot size: 10,000 sqft
Rooms: 10
Stories: 1 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
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Angie Laurain Pao
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925-665-****
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Cathy Y Pao Age: 78
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925-938-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Professional/Technical
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Charles Hsien Yu Pao Age: 86
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510-938-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Professional/Technical
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- 4 beds
- 2 baths
- Lot: 9,975 sqft
- Built in 1962
Facts
Lot size: 9,975 sqft
Rooms: 9
Stories: 1 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
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Clara R Lewis
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925-934-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
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Ronald P Lewis Age: 68
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925-934-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
Email:
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Wyndham T Lewis Age: 31
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Residential status:
Homeowner
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Barbara S Miller Age: 66
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Residential status:
Homeowner
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- 4 beds
- 2 baths
- Lot: 0.26 acres
- Built in 1974
Facts
Lot size: 0.26 acres
Rooms: 10
Stories: 1 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
| Resident | Phone Number | Additional info | |
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Type of Business:
Articles of Incorporation
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George W Gourlay Age: 65
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925-937-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
Email:
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Shirley A Gourlay Age: 96
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925-937-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Precision Production Occupations
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Ted Gourlay
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925-937-****
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Theodor Gourlay
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925-937-****
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- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- Lot: 9,975 sqft
- Built in 1961
Facts
Lot size: 9,975 sqft
Rooms: 8
Stories: 1 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
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Kiu K Cheng
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925-945-****
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Leslie K Cheng Age: 69
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925-945-****
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Po K Cheng Age: 70
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925-945-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
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Leslie P Kiu
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925-945-****
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Daisy Kong Mei Lam Age: 42
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925-945-****
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- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- Lot: 9,975 sqft
- Built in 1961
Facts
Lot size: 9,975 sqft
Rooms: 8
Stories: 1 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
| Resident | Phone Number | Additional info | |
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Keith G Fine
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770-482-****
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Bob Short Age: 52
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925-942-****
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Robert D Short Age: 68
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925-942-****
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William Short
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925-942-****
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Pearl L Short Age: 67
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925-930-****
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- 5 beds
- 3 baths
- 2,494 sqft
- Built in 1974
Facts
Lot size: 0.25 acres
Rooms: 11
Stories: 1 story with basement
Air conditioning: Central
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
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Mehrzad Bahramifar
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Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Sales Occupations
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Zahra Z Bahramifar
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Bahram M Jomehri Age: 80
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925-935-****
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Giti Jomehri Age: 73
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925-946-****
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Mohammadtaghi Sadeghi
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- 4 beds
- 2 baths
- Lot: 0.28 acres
- Built in 1974
Facts
Lot size: 0.28 acres
Rooms: 10
Stories: 1 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Sold
$2,000,000
Who has lived here
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Laurene B Sheridan
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Thomas F Sheridan Age: 71
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- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- Lot: 9,450 sqft
- Built in 1963
Facts
Lot size: 9,450 sqft
Rooms: 8
Stories: 1 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
| Resident | Phone Number | Additional info | |
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Mel S Chan
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925-465-****
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Jia Hwang
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Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Personal Care and Service Occupations
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Jiing J Hwang Age: 42
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925-705-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
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Loretta M Hwang Age: 74
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925-705-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
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Tiffany L Philbrick Age: 48
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925-256-****
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- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- Lot: 0.36 acres
- Built in 1964
Facts
Lot size: 0.36 acres
Rooms: 9
Stories: 1 story with basement
Air conditioning: Central
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
| Resident | Phone Number | Additional info | |
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925-934-****
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Industry:
Gift Shops
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Amanda M Aguilera Age: 57
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925-937-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Craftsman/Blue Collar
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John Aguilera Age: 58
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925-937-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Professional/Technical
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John Bilstein
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925-937-****
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David A Kaiser Age: 77
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Residential status:
Homeowner
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Who has lived here
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925-932-****
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Industry:
Membership Sport/Recreation Club
Type of Business:
Articles of Incorporation
SIC:
7231 - Beauty Shops
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925-932-****
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Categories:
Sports & Recreation Clubs & Organizations
Industry:
Marketing and Advertising
Site:
sscsquids.com
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Dave George
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925-932-****
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Who has lived here
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Lance Lane Logan
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Who has lived here
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Type of Business:
Articles of Incorporation
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925-947-****
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Industry:
Child Day Care ServicesDaycare
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925-947-****
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Categories:
Preschools & Kindergartens
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Type of Business:
Articles of Incorporation
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See Details | |
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925-939-****
925-407-****
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Categories:
Baptist ChurchesChurches
Type of Business:
Articles of Incorporation
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- 4 beds
- 2 baths
- Lot: 0.28 acres
- Built in 1998
Facts
Lot size: 0.28 acres
Rooms: 9
Stories: 1 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
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Geo Chalmers
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Mary A Chalmers Age: 102
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Aidan P Coyne Age: 31
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Residential status:
Homeowner
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Brendan T Coyne Age: 31
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Residential status:
Homeowner
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Margaret Coyne Age: 62
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925-935-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
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Who has lived here
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Jim Jacobs
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925-878-****
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- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- Lot: 10,019 sqft
- Built in 1998
Facts
Lot size: 10,019 sqft
Rooms: 9
Stories: 2 story with basement
Air conditioning: Central
Parking: Garage
Sold
$1,385,000
Who has lived here
| Resident | Phone Number | Additional info | |
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John Lam
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Job:
Professional/Technical
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Matthew T Opperman Age: 47
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925-300-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
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Bojuan L Shen Age: 66
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925-256-****
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Liang Shen
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925-279-****
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Xu L Shen
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925-256-****
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Who has lived here
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Peter J Belardinelli
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- 4 beds
- 2 baths
- Lot: 0.29 acres
- Built in 1964
Facts
Lot size: 0.29 acres
Rooms: 8
Stories: 1 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
| Resident | Phone Number | Additional info | |
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925-939-****
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Industry:
Child Day Care ServicesChild Day Care Services, NskDaycare
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Ellina Gurevich
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Residential status:
Homeowner
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Sofa Gurevich Age: 65
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925-939-****
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Gayane Sarkisova Age: 46
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925-939-****
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Zenfira Sarkisova Age: 69
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925-939-****
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- 4 beds
- 2 baths
- Lot: 10,000 sqft
- Built in 1964
Facts
Lot size: 10,000 sqft
Rooms: 9
Stories: 1 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
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Manigeh Amirmazaheri
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Jennifer Marie Blanda Age: 54
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510-947-****
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Marilyn H Boss
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Cheryl A Mundo Age: 60
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925-554-****
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Vahideh A Zendehmam Age: 66
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- 4 beds
- 2 baths
- Lot: 0.32 acres
- Built in 1963
Facts
Lot size: 0.32 acres
Rooms: 9
Stories: 1 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
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925-943-****
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Industry:
Whol Industrial/Service Paper
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John D Vohn
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925-939-****
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Sharla M Vohn
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925-939-****
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John D Vohs Age: 98
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925-939-****
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Mary K Vohs Age: 67
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925-939-****
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- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- Lot: 10,625 sqft
- Built in 1964
Facts
Lot size: 10,625 sqft
Rooms: 10
Stories: 2 story
Parking: Garage - Attached, 2 spaces
Who has lived here
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Juliette A Cote
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925-287-****
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Timothy Dean Cote Age: 60
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925-287-****
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Mischa A Serlin
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Residential status:
Homeowner
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Juliette A Smith Age: 82
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415-563-****
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Yvonne M Smith Age: 59
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925-935-****
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- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- Lot: 10,000 sqft
- Built in 1964
Facts
Lot size: 10,000 sqft
Rooms: 9
Stories: 2 story with basement
Parking: Garage
For Sale
$1,498,880
Who has lived here
| Resident | Phone Number | Additional info | |
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Type of Business:
Articles of Incorporation
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Albert C Canoun Age: 95
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510-261-****
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C A Canoun Age: 82
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510-261-****
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Carey A Canoun Age: 96
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510-261-****
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Constantine A Canoun Age: 67
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925-934-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
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- 4 beds
- 2 baths
- Lot: 0.28 acres
- Built in 1965
Facts
Lot size: 0.28 acres
Rooms: 8
Stories: 1 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
| Resident | Phone Number | Additional info | |
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Jean N Hsiang
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Residential status:
Homeowner
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Brian Hsu Age: 48
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Residential status:
Homeowner
Email:
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Jean N Hsu Age: 81
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925-934-****
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Nien-Tzu H Hsu Age: 81
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925-934-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
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Robert M Hsu Age: 49
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925-934-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Professional/Technical
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- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- Lot: 0.28 acres
- Built in 1965
Facts
Lot size: 0.28 acres
Rooms: 10
Stories: 2 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Sold
$1,195,000
Who has lived here
| Resident | Phone Number | Additional info | |
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Jean Lamson Butterfield
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Joan Cronin Butterfield Age: 91
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510-933-****
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Steven D Olsen
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925-937-****
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Type:
Medical
MD (Doctor of Medicine) |
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Ken Richard Age: 67
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925-639-****
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Who has lived here
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Jeanne B Adams
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Who has lived here
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C M Cohea
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Who has lived here
| Resident | Phone Number | Additional info | |
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Samuel D Cole
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- 4 beds
- 2 baths
- Lot: 0.28 acres
- Built in 1965
Facts
Lot size: 0.28 acres
Rooms: 9
Stories: 1 story with basement
Parking: Garage
Who has lived here
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Marillyn J Cole
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510-938-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
Email:
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Samuel D Cole Age: 91
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925-938-****
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Residential status:
Homeowner
Job:
Legal Professional
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Willow Sear
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Who has lived here
| Resident | Phone Number | Additional info | |
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Donald S Essick
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Market Activities
To date, we have no information about market activities in 2025
Dec 2023
Sold
Oct 2023
Listed for sale
Jun 2022
Sold
Jun 2022
Sold
Feb 2022
Sold
Apr 2021
Sold
Oct 2016
Recent Rent
484 Walnut Ave
Price history :
- 4 beds
- 3 baths
Stunning and spacious 4 bedroom 3 full bath home with additional bonus room, lots of storage...
Oct 2016
Recent Rent
484 Walnut Ave
Price history :
- 4 beds
- 3 baths
Stunning and spacious 4 bedroom 3 full bath home with additional bonus room, lots of storage...
Sep 2016
Recent Rent
484 Walnut Ave
Price history :
- 4 beds
- 3 baths
Stunning and spacious 4 bedroom 3 full bath home with additional bonus room, lots of storage...
Sep 2016
Recent Rent
484 Walnut Ave
Price history :
- 4 beds
- 3 baths
Stunning and spacious 4 bedroom 3 full bath home with additional bonus room, lots of storage...
Building Permits
To date, we have no information about building permits in 2025
Oct 7, 2010
563 Walnut Ave
Description: Remodel 3 bathrooms
- Contractor: Professional Renovating
- Valuation: $1,200,000
- Client: Shen Xu Liang
- Permit #: B101201
Jan 6, 2009
481 Walnut Ave
Description: Install a new 3.6km solar electric system, roof mount
- Contractor: The Solar Company
- Valuation: $1,900,000
- Client: Short Robert & Pearl
- Permit #: B090007
Fire Incident History
To date, we have no information about fire incidents in 2025
14 Feb 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin —
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition —
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source —
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
06 Aug 2008
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use —
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin —
Outside area, other
First Ignition —
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source —
Heat source: other
Incidents registered in Federal Emergency Management Agency
To date, we have no information about incidents registered in FEMA in 2025
24 Jul 2012
Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)
Property Use —
Vacant lot
28 Jul 2010
Power line down
Property Use —
Residential street, road or residential driveway
24 Oct 2009
Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other
Property Use —
1 or 2 family dwelling
18 Nov 2008
Special outside fire, other
Property Use —
Graded and cared-for plots of land