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Brio

161 N Civic Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Floor Plan Summary
Monthly Rent Bedrooms Bathrooms
$2,519 - $2,649 1 Bed 1 Bath

Pricing and Floor Plans

Thalia

$2,519 - $2,589
1 Bed, 1 Bath
667 Sq. Ft.

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5 Rentals Available
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
258
$2,519
667
Now
369
$2,519
667
Now
158
$2,547
667
Now

Iris

$2,607 - $2,649
1 Bed, 1 Bath
766 Sq. Ft.

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4 Rentals Available
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
303
$2,637
766
Now
113
$2,607
766
2/10/26
313
$2,637
766
2/18/26
* Price shown is base rent and may not include non-optional fees and utilities. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

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Nearby Colleges and Universities

School

Commute Time (Distance)

Diablo Valley, Pleasant Hill

Drive: 12 min (5.2 mi)

Saint Marys Coll. of Calif.

Drive: 17 min (7.3 mi)

UC Berkeley

Drive: 25 min (14.9 mi)

Details

Lease Term Options

  • We have flexible lease terms and pricing to fit your needs!

Property Information

  • Built in 2015
  • 300 units / 4 stories

Fees and Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

One-Time Basics

Due at Application

  • Application Fee Per Applicant
    $48 one-time

Due at Move-In

  • Administrative Fee
    $0 one-time

Property Fee Disclaimer Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

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Property Highlights

We offer Self-Guided Tours by Appointment Only. Embrace elegant East Bay living while enjoying the convenience you crave at Brio apartments in Walnut Creek, CA. Each of our one- and two-bedroom apartment homes offers the ideal combination of style and comfort with open-concept floor plans enhanced by soaring ceilings, tall windows, quartz countertops, and stainless steel appliances. Settle in and enjoy conveniences like central air conditioning, an in-unit washer and dryer, and your own private patio or balcony. Around our pet-friendly community, our amenities accent your luxurious lifestyle. Go for a dip in our resort-inspired pool or spa or catch some rays on our sundeck. Socialize with friends and neighbors by our outdoor fireplace or sip from temperature-controlled bottles in our resident wine lounge. Strike up some friendly competition in our recreation room or get in a quick workout in our state-of-the-art fitness center. At Brio, we have all your needs covered. Just outside our community, you will find our location is within easy reach of all that the Bay Area has to offer. Get back to nature with a stroll along Iron Horse Trail or a hike up Mt. Diablo, or spend your time exploring all the hidden gems of neighboring Oakland or San Francisco. Our location close to the Walnut Creek BART station and with easy access to bus lines and Interstate 680 makes getting around the area a breeze, though, with all we offer on-site, you may never want to leave home. Price reflected is base rent and does not include mandatory or optional fees. Detailed fee information and fee schedules can be found on the community's Leasing Info page on our Essex website.

  • Parking
  • Night Patrol
  • Online resident portal
  • Resident lounge
  • Barbecue area
  • Storage Units
  • EV charging stations
  • Pet friendly
  • Bike storage
  • Outdoor firepit

Apartment Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Dishwasher
  • Double Vanities
  • Fireplace
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Linen Closet
  • Microwave
  • Pantry
  • Quartz Countertops

Community Features

  • Business Center
  • Clubhouse
  • Controlled Access
  • Dog Park
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Center
  • Maintenance on site
  • Pool
  • Spa

Area Scores

Walk Score ®

Very Walkable83 / 100

Transit Score ®

Good Transit52 / 100

Bike Score ®

Bikeable59 / 100

Soundscore

Active68 / 100

Transit

Subway
Walnut Creek Station
2 min Drive
Airport
Metro Oakland International
34 min Drive
Oakland International
Airport
San Francisco International
52 min Drive
San Francisco International

Moving to Downtown Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA

Shopping Centers

Shoppers will appreciate Brio proximity to Automotive Center, Parkside Business Center, and Locust Street Mall. Automotive Center is 0.5 miles away, and Parkside Business Center is within a 10 minute walk.

Commuting

With a TransitScore of 52, Brio has good transit, including 10 transit stops within 20.4 miles. Transit options include Walnut Creek Station and Pleasant Hill Station.

Parks and Recreation

Recreational activities near Brio are plentiful. Discover 5 parks within 1.8 miles, including Butterfly Habitat Gardens, Civic Park, and Contra Costa Canal Regional Trail.

Airports

Living in Downtown Walnut Creek provides easy access to Metro Oakland International, located just 34 minutes from Brio. Another nearby airport is San Francisco International, located 36.7 miles away.

Property Details

We offer Self-Guided Tours by Appointment Only. Embrace elegant East Bay living while enjoying the convenience you crave at Brio apartments in Walnut Creek, CA. Each of our one- and two-bedroom apartment homes offers the ideal combination of style... and comfort with open-concept floor plans enhanced by soaring ceilings, tall windows, quartz countertops, and stainless steel appliances. Settle in and enjoy conveniences like central air conditioning, an in-unit washer and dryer, and your own private patio or balcony. Around our pet-friendly community, our amenities accent your luxurious lifestyle. Go for a dip in our resort-inspired pool or spa or catch some rays on our sundeck. Socialize with friends and neighbors by our outdoor fireplace or sip from temperature-controlled bottles in our resident wine lounge. Strike up some friendly competition in our recreation room or get in a quick workout in our state-of-the-art fitness center. At Brio, we have all your needs covered. Just outside our community, you will find our location is within easy reach of all that the Bay Area has to offer. Get back to nature with a stroll along Iron Horse Trail or a hike up Mt. Diablo, or spend your time exploring all the hidden gems of neighboring Oakland or San Francisco. Our location close to the Walnut Creek BART station and with easy access to bus lines and Interstate 680 makes getting around the area a breeze, though, with all we offer on-site, you may never want to leave home. Price reflected is base rent and does not include mandatory or optional fees. Detailed fee information and fee schedules can be found on the community's Leasing Info page on our Essex website.

Brio is located in Walnut Creek, CA in the 94596 zip code.

Essex

Contact

Property Address:
161 N Civic Dr,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone Number: (925) 678-6145
More Information:
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Office Hours
  • Sunday10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Monday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Renter Reviews

For Brio

4.5

49 Ratings & Reviews

How Is This Rating Determined?

12/24/25

A Complete Nightmare - Avoid at all costs

This is one of the worst apartment complexes I have ever lived in. Management is incompetent, and the living conditions are unacceptable.

The fire alarms go off randomly in the middle of the night with no real explanation or permanent fix. This has happened multiple times and shows a complete lack of concern for residents’ safety and sleep. Our apartment was also infested with ants, and management was slow and ineffective in dealing with it.

Security is a joke. A homeless person was found...
sleeping in the stairwell, which made the building feel unsafe and neglected. On top of all that, the hallways and common areas constantly smell like weed, proving that rules are not enforced at all.

For what they charge, this place is a ripoff. Poor management, safety issues, pest problems, and constant disturbances make this complex absolutely not worth it. Save yourself the stress and look somewhere else. I cannot wait for my lease to be over.

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8/4/23

Poor management

Do yourself a favor and dont bother to move in here! Management is totally ignorant of ongoing issues with apartment such as packages being stolen all the time, mold in the bathroom and bedroom, false fire alarms during midnight!

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Property Manager at Brio responded to this review

We appreciate your feedback. We are diligently working to resolve the package issues, including adding a new more secure package room. We would love to have a chance to connect directly with you and get to know more about your specific issues. -Essex... Resident Relations Team

5/4/22

Looks Good Until You Move In

This place has a lot of problems. We just moved out and we’re happy to do so. The management company is horrible and inattentive.

Constant property theft including mail room, package room and garage are all an issue. Fire alarms that ring for no reason in the middle of the night with late night evacuations. Poor security patrols. The place smells like a medical marijuana haven. Exterior security elements are broken. Dirty trash rooms and broken equipment in the gym. Pool and common area...
furniture ripped, mismatched or falling apart. Dog pee in hallways with stained carpets. Guests constantly access the garage by following in resident vehicles entering the garage and park in resident stalls. Most residents are unhappy, please check for yourself by checking out the Brio’s resident Facebook site for your own glimpse into this little house of horrors.

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7/19/19

Complete Joke

Lipstick on a pig.

If negative stars were an option, this place sure earned them.

Don't let The Brio apartments fool you with their "amenities".

Constantly missing and or broken pool table sticks, broken table top soccer for 1.5 years, garage gate ALWAYS goes down leaving the whole complex unsecured, fire alarms randomly going off for hours, bandaids left by the pool, cockroaches running by your feet at night and if your lucky the occasional rat will scurry by as well.

This place is...
unfortunately COMPLETELY mismanaged.

There are a ton of options in Walnut Creek, don't make the same mistake we did! Save your time and money!

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5/14/19

After having visited... (Verified Renter)

After having visited 50 odd apartment complexes all over the Bay area, I finally chose Brio for it exceeds every requirement one may have - walking distance to downtown, best-in-class amenities, large sized units, best appliances/fixtures, and to top it all - the best management team hands down.

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