18778 Sandy Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 18778 Sandy Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,789 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,425 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,275,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$16,313 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Transfer Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84C-865-19`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84C-865-19`
Alternative APN	`084C-0865-019-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,789 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,425 sqft (0.171 acres)
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18778 SANDY RD
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-2426
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00004 BLK: 0007 TR: 0863
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 863 FILED JUNE 17 1948
Legal Tract	0863
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4011
Census Tract	430200

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of August 26, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	18778 SANDY RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2426
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 4, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 15, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 13, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FREEMODEL INC
Mar 16, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023146410
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 16, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000031277
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2026
Property Address	18778 SANDY RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2426
Document Number	0000029578
Map Reference	MB 27 PG 79
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2026
Instrument	2026029578
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18778 SANDY RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2426

December 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2023
Property Address	18778 SANDY RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2426
Document Number	0000146410
Map Reference	MB 27 PG 79
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2023
Instrument	2023146410
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2024
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,402.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	18778 SANDY RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2426

Mortgage

Document Number	0000146411
Date	Dec 15, 2023
Instrument	2023146411

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	18778 SANDY RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2426
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000104373
Date	Sep 13, 2023
Instrument	2023104373

Lender

Name	FREEMODEL INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	BURLINGAME, CA 94010

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2023
Property Address	18778 SANDY RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2426
Document Number	0000031277
Map Reference	MB 27 PG 79
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2023
Instrument	2023031277
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 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
Address	18778 SANDY RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2426

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,334,976 (+2%) Land $397,953 Building $937,023
2025	$16,313.00 (+2.81%)	$1,308,800 (+1,274.72%) Land $390,150 Building $918,650
2024	$15,867.00 (+761.4%)
2023	$1,842.00 Homeowner's exemption	$95,205 Land $49,252 Building $45,953	$1,103,580

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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 724 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 · Fixed Wireless, 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, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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