Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,593 sqft

156 Lancaster Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94595

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.28 acresLot Size
1945Year Built
$738/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Welcome to Lancaster Castle! This rustic cottage in the heart of Walnut Creek, adjacent to the Tice Valley and Park Mead neighborhoods, offers an incredible opportunity to make this home your own. Step into this unique floor plan showcasing vaulted Redwood ceilings, a vintage kitchen, and a wall of windows overlooking the spacious backyard. The home features 3+ bedrooms and 1 bathroom, with another bathroom plumbed for your finishing touches. This home offers the new homeowner the opportunity to...Welcome to Lancaster Castle! This rustic cottage in the heart of Walnut Creek, adjacent to the Tice Valley and Park Mead neighborhoods, offers an incredible opportunity to make this home your own. Step into this unique floor plan showcasing vaulted Redwood ceilings, a vintage kitchen, and a wall of windows overlooking the spacious backyard. The home features 3+ bedrooms and 1 bathroom, with another bathroom plumbed for your finishing touches. This home offers the new homeowner the opportunity to remodel, update or expand. Situated on almost a third of an acre, this level lot offers endless possibilities for renovation or potential ADU development. Just a short distance to top rated Walnut Creek Schools, downtown shops and restaurants, BART, and freeway access. Bring your vision!
  • Listed by: Nicole Tamayo DRE #01328956 • Vanguard Properties
Listing closed: 10/27/2025 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 41114358
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,250,000

Avg days on market

20

Sale-to-list ratio

101.0%

Walnut Creek, CA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Vanguard Properties, Nicole Tamayo, DRE #01328956

Sold By Brightwork Realty Advocates, Ben Olsen, DRE #01409268

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Property Information for 156 Lancaster Road

Property Details

  • MLS Type: RESIDENTIAL / Detached
  • City: WALNUT CREEK
  • Dist Neighborhood Subdiv: PARKMEAD AREA
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Style: Cottage
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage/Parking: Attached
  • Total # Parking Spaces: 2

Building Information

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1945
  • Lot Size: 0.28 AC / 12,197 SF

Features

Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • FIREPLACES: Gas Starter
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Stone (Marble, Slate etc.
  • Garage: Yes
  • Laundry: Hookups Only
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 8
  • Additional Rooms: Bonus / Hobby Room
  • Kitchen Features: Tile Counters, Range/Oven Free Standing
  • Bedrooms Count: 3
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 1.0
  • Room Additional: BonusRoom, Baths Other
  • BATH-PRIMARY INCLUDES: Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
Utility Details
  • Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s)
  • Heating: Fireplace(s)
  • Water/Sewer: PublicSewer, Public Water
  • Solar: None

Lot / Property Details

Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: None
  • City Transfer Tax: No
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Wood Shingles
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 12197
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 12197.0
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Sq Ft Apx: 1593
  • Stories: One Story
  • Street Level: 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
  • Yard Description: Fenced, Front Yard, Front Porch
  • Year Built: 1945
  • Acres: 0.28
Location Details
  • Elementary School District: Walnut Creek (925) 944-6850
  • Directions to Property: Castle Hill Rd. to Lancaster Rd.
  • FIPS Code: 06013
  • Parcel Number: 184-392-023-0
  • Printed Neighborhood Rpt: No
  • Board ID: Bridge AOR

Additional Information

Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Elementary School District: Acalanes (925) 280-3900
  • High School District: Acalanes (925) 280-3900

Property History for 156 Lancaster Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 27, 2025

Sold

EBRD #41114358

$1,175,000—
Oct 27, 2025

Sold

MLSListings #EB41114358

$1,175,000—
Oct 21, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1917019338

$1,175,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/27/2025

Sold

EBRD #41114358

$1,175,000
10/27/2025

Sold

MLSListings #EB41114358

$1,175,000
10/21/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1917019338

$1,175,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public records

156 Lancaster Road

Beds

3

Baths

1.5

Total Finished SqFt

1,593 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,593 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

12,196 SqFt

Schools near 156 Lancaster Road

This home is within Acalanes Union High School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Parkmead Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Walnut Creek Intermediate School
Public6 to 8

Las Lomas High School
Public9 to 12

Tice Creek School
PublicK to 8

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 156 Lancaster Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94595
$1,175,000
3
1,593
12,197
$2,600,000
5
3,140
14,810
$1,400,000
4
2,650
7,405
$2,050,000
4
2,902
9,975
–
3
1
1,056
6,098
$875,000
3
1,219
7,700

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Listing Courtesy of Vanguard Properties, Nicole Tamayo, DRE #01328956

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