18534 Bains Ct, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 18534 Bains Ct, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Recreational Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.253 acres (10,999 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,178 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Mortgage Jun 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84C-885-31-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84C-885-31-3`
Alternative APN	`084C-0885-031-03`

Exterior

Lot Area	10,999 sqft (0.253 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18534 BAINS CT
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Recreational Vacant Land
Legal Description	LOT: 00003 BLK: TR: 5373 ;LOT: 00004 BLK: TR: 5373
Legal Subdivision	TRACT MAP 5373
Legal Tract	5373
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	430200

Owner

18534 Bains Ct, recreational vacant land, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in December 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	20902 GREENLEAF DR, CUPERTINO, CA 95014-1819
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 13, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Jun 30, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO INC
Jun 30, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021232967
Last Transfer Date	Dec 8, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000145621
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2023
Property Address	BAINS CT, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546
Document Number	0000145621
Map Reference	MB 171 PG 44&45
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2023
Instrument	2023145621
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	20902 GREENLEAF DR, CUPERTINO, CA 95014-1819

Mortgage

Document Number	0000145622
Date	Dec 13, 2023
Instrument	2023145622

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

June 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2021
Property Address	BAINS CT, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546
Document Number	0000232967
Map Reference	MB 171 PG 44&45
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	2021232967
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$440.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1523 EDDINGTON PL, SAN JOSE, CA 95129-3727

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2021
Property Address	BAINS CT, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546
Document Number	0000232968
Map Reference	MB 171 PG 44&45
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	2021232968
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1523 EDDINGTON PL, SAN JOSE, CA 95129-3727

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 18534 Bains Ct was $5,178.

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

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
2026		$441,624 (+2%) Land $441,624
2025	$5,178.00	$432,968 Land $432,968
2023	$5,009.00	$416,160 Land $416,160

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 18534 Bains Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 18534 Bains Ct is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 412 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, T-Mobile.

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