1 Cowing Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94552 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1 Cowing Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94552

Property Summary

Property Type	Agricultural Vacant Land
Lot Size	76.5 acres (3,336,318 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Last Sale	$722,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,290 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Transfer Nov 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`85A-6401-1-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`85A-6401-1-16`
Alternative APN	`085A-6401-001-16`

Exterior

Lot Area	3,336,318 sqft (76.5 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1 COWING RD
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94552
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Vacant Land > Agricultural
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	LIVERMORE-PLEASANTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	450601

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of January 19, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Co-owner	2 Co-owners on Record
Mailing Address	9757 DUBLIN CANYON RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-9658
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 19, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Nov 19, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FIVE STAR BANK
Mar 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 29, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 19, 2019
Deed Document Number	0000057413
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2019
Property Address	1 COWING RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552
Document Number	0000236561
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2019
Instrument	236561
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	9757 DUBLIN CANYON RD CASTRO VALLEY CA 945529658, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-9658
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

November 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2019
Property Address	1 COWING RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552
Document Number	0000236562
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2019
Instrument	2019236562
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	9757 DUBLIN CANYON RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-9658
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000236563
Date	Nov 19, 2019
Instrument	2019236563

Lender

Name	FIVE STAR BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.67%

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2019
Property Address	1 COWING RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552
Document Number	0000057412
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2019
Instrument	57412
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9757 DUBLIN CANYON RD CASTRO VALLEY CA 945529658, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-9658
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2019
Property Address	1 COWING RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552
Document Number	0000057413
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2019
Instrument	57413
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 15, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$794.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	9757 DUBLIN CANYON RD CASTRO VALLEY CA 945529658, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-9658

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alameda County
Unified School District	Castro Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,290.00 (+3.04%)	$104,763 (+4.04%) Land $104,763
2023	$1,252.00	$100,695 Land $100,695

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1981–1989)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1989 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 87% of the US · above 68% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	ZONE 7 WATER AGENCY serves 40 people · EPA ID CA0110010
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	7 ppb (2019–2021) 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 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Nearby Properties on Cowing Rd

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures