18979 Sandy Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 18979 Sandy Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Home Plus Accessory Dwelling Unit
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,565 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.356 acres (15,525 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$255,000 (Aug 1996)
Tax Bill	$8,576 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Jul 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84C-816-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84C-816-15`
Alternative APN	`084C-0816-015-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,565 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	15,525 sqft (0.356 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18979 SANDY RD
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-2429
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home Plus Accessory Dwelling Unit
Legal Description	TRACT 733 BLK B LOT 16
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	430200

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	18979 SANDY RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2429
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · VA Mortgage SUMMIT MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 24, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE, WFG NAT'L TITLE INS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 13, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 13, 1996 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 24, 2020
Deed Document Number	0000199269
Deed Book / Page	084C
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2020
Property Address	18979 SANDY RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2429
Document Number	0000177689
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 56&57
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	2020177689
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

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	Joint Tenants
Address	18979 SANDY RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2429

Mortgage

Document Number	0000177690
Date	Jul 24, 2020
Instrument	2020177690

Lender

Name	SUMMIT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2020
Property Address	18979 SANDY RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2429
Document Number	0000177691
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	177691
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2020
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE, WFG NAT'L TITLE INS

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	18979 SANDY RD CASTRO VALLEY CA 945462429, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2429

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$8,576.00 (+4.66%) Homeowner's exemption	$610,630 (+4.04%) Land $124,587 Building $486,043
2023	$8,194.00 Homeowner's exemption	$586,922 Land $119,750 Building $467,172

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

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	3 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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