19563 Mel Ln, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 19563 Mel Ln, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,625 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,244 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$637,000 (Sep 2008)
Tax Bill	$10,465 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84C-696-32`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84C-696-32`
Alternative APN	`084C-0696-032-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,625 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	8,244 sqft (0.189 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	19563 MEL LN
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-3658
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00002 BLK: PM: 0182 PAGE: 0079
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP 5398
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	430800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	19563 MEL LN, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3658
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 19, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 10, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Feb 7, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ETHOS LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 13, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2008276358
Last Transfer Date	Dec 3, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000345590
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 19, 2026
Property Address	19563 MEL LN, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3658
Document Number	0000065807
Instrument Date	May 14, 2026
Instrument	202665807
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19563 MEL LN, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3658

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065807,
Date	May 19, 2026
Instrument	202665807

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.3%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

December 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2020
Property Address	19563 MEL LN, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3658
Document Number	0000345590
Map Reference	MB 182 PG 79&80
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2020
Instrument	2020345590
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE 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	19563 MEL LN, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3658

Mortgage

Document Number	0000345591
Date	Dec 10, 2020
Instrument	2020345591

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	19563 MEL LN, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3658
Document Number	0000027710
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	19563 MEL LN CASTRO VALLEY CA 945463658, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3658

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027710
Date	Feb 13, 2019
Instrument	27710

Lender

Name	ETHOS LNDG
Address	PITTSBURGH, PA 15212

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 12, 2049

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		$829,647 (+2.02%) Land $250,994 Building $585,653
2025	$10,465.00 (+3.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$813,245 (+3.15%) Land $246,073 Building $574,172
2023	$10,071.00 Homeowner's exemption	$788,401 Land $236,520 Building $551,881	$1,151,280

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

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Nov 1997 · river or lake flooding

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 804 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 · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks.

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