1971 Howe Dr, Castro Valley (San Leandro), CA 94578 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 1971 Howe Dr, Castro Valley, CA 94578 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,624 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size0.119 acres (5,220 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$300,000 (Jan 2010)
Tax Bill$5,738 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2023 Line of Credit
Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN79-5-15

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN79-5-15
Alternative APN
  • 079-0005-015-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,624 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1985
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1988
Architectural StyleOther
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area5,220 sqft (0.119 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1971 HOWE DR
CityCASTRO VALLEY
StateCA
Zip94578-1318
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBLK:F SUBD:HILLCREST KNOLLS
Legal SubdivisionHILLCREST KNOLLS
Legal BlockF
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionHAYWARD
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract432800

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 79-5-15

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1971 HOWE DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94578-1318
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 31, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
FIRST BANK
Mar 11, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJan 12, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 12, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 12, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0000007123
Last Transfer DateAug 05, 2013
Transfer Doc0000268973
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2026

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address1971 HOWE DR, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94578-1318
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 27, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1971 HOWE DR, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94578-1318

Mortgage

Document Number0000036782
DateMar 31, 2023
Instrument2023036782
Lender
NameFIRST BANK
TypeBank
AddressROSEVILLE, CA 95678
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address1971 HOWE DR, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94578-1318
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 02, 2021
Title CompanyAMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1971 HOWE DR, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94578-1318

Mortgage

Document Number0000100569
DateMar 11, 2021
Instrument2021100569
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term178 Months
DueJan 01, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
Unified School DistrictSan Leandro Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$5,738.00 (+5.07%)$393,347 (+4.04%) Land $116,165 Building $277,182
2023$5,461.00$378,076 Land $111,655 Building $266,421

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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