Alameda County property record for 18609 Crane Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,316 sqft · built 1956 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $230,000 (Oct 1993) |
| Tax Bill | $5,399 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 85-1105-52 |
| Primary APN | 85-1105-52 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,316 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1956 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1957 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 5,000 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Street Address | 18609 CRANE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CASTRO VALLEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94546-2535 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00002 BLK: 000C TR: 1583 |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT 1583 |
| Legal Tract | 1583 |
| Legal Block | C |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | HAYWARD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2012 |
| Census Tract | 430200 |
18609 Crane Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2007.
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 18609 CRANE AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2535 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 21, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 21, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1993373003 |
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 16, 2007 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000308166 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 18609 CRANE AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2535 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 26, 2021 |
| Title Company | WFG TITLE COMPANY/CA, WFG TITLE COMPANY OF CA |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 18609 CRANE AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2535 |
| Document Number | 0000061287 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 10, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021061287 |
| Name | DIRECT FINANCE |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Address | IRVINE, CA 92614 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2036 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 18609 Crane Ave was $5,399 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Unified School District | Castro Valley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $391,725 (+0.21%) Land $156,023 Building $242,702 | ||
| 2025 | $5,399.00 Homeowner's exemption | $390,908 Land $152,964 Building $237,944 | |
| 2023 | $5,172.00 Homeowner's exemption | $375,729 Land $147,024 Building $228,705 | $975,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 18609 Crane Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1998 · 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 risk around 18609 Crane Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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