18609 Crest Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 18609 Crest Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,340 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$602,500 (Jan 2015)
Tax Bill	$9,304 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer Nov 2021 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84B-352-45`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84B-352-45`
Alternative APN	`084B-0352-045-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,340 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18609 CREST AVE
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-2729
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00045 BLK: AR: 084B PAGE: 0352
Legal Subdivision	VALLEY CREST GARDENS
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	430500

Owner

18609 Crest Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	18609 CREST AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2729
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 19, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PATELCO CU
Jul 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage OWNING CORPORATION
Oct 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PATELCO FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 28, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 28, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201519138
Last Transfer Date	Jun 3, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000082440
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2023
Property Address	18609 CREST AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2729
Document Number	0000082440
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2023
Instrument	2023082440
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2023

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	Family Trust
Address	18609 CREST AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2729

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	18609 CREST AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2729
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18609 CREST AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2729

Mortgage

Document Number	0000367257
Date	Nov 9, 2021
Instrument	2021367257

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBLIN, CA 94568

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	292 Months
Due	Feb 28, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	18609 CREST AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2729
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18609 CREST AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2729

Mortgage

Document Number	0000176288
Date	Jul 24, 2020
Instrument	2020176288

Lender

Name	OWNING CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	ORANGE, CA 92868

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	18609 CREST AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2729
Document Number	0000234130
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	18609 CREST AVE CASTRO VALLEY CA 945462729, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2729

Mortgage

Document Number	0000234130
Date	Oct 24, 2017
Instrument	234130

Lender

Name	PATELCO FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PLEASANTON, CA 94588

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Oct 23, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 18609 Crest Ave was $9,304 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$731,568 (+1.03%) Land $221,509 Building $517,059
2025	$9,304.00 Homeowner's exemption	$724,090 Land $217,167 Building $506,923
2023	$8,947.00 (+1.98%) Homeowner's exemption	$695,977 (+2%) Land $208,735 Building $487,242	$966,060
2022	$8,773.00 Homeowner's exemption	$682,330 Land $204,642 Building $477,688

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 18609 Crest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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	2 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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

Wildfire risk around 18609 Crest Ave 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 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 522 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

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

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