16698 Columbia Dr, Castro Valley, CA 94552 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 16698 Columbia Dr, Castro Valley, CA 94552

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,531 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size0.214 acres (9,300 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$6,073 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2018 Transfer
Jan 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN85-6315-70

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN85-6315-70
Alternative APN
  • 085-6315-070-00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,531 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1988
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1997
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area9,300 sqft (0.214 acres)
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address16698 COLUMBIA DR
CityCASTRO VALLEY
StateCA
Zip94552-1648
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00075 BLK: TR: 5204
Legal Tract5204
Legal Lot Number75
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionHAYWARD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract430200

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address16698 COLUMBIA DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-1648
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 30, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 30, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJan 12, 2018
Transfer Doc0000017627
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJan 30, 2018
Property Address16698 COLUMBIA DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-1648
Document Number0000017628
Instrument DateJan 12, 2018
Instrument17628
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 13, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address16698 COLUMBIA DR CASTRO VALLEY CA 945521648, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-1648

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Recording DateJan 30, 2018
Property Address16698 COLUMBIA DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-1648
Document Number0000017627
Instrument DateJan 12, 2018
Instrument17627
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 13, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property
Address16698 COLUMBIA DR CASTRO VALLEY CA 945521648, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-1648

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
Unified School DistrictCastro Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$449,941 (+0.44%) Land $114,304 Building $342,637
2025$6,073.00 (+4.29%) Homeowner's exemption$447,983 (+4.04%) Land $112,063 Building $335,920
2023$5,823.00 Homeowner's exemption$430,587 Land $107,711 Building $322,876$1,634,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskHigh
above 76% of the US · above 53% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.5% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 92 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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