20153 Forest Ave, Apt 4, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 20153 Forest Ave, Apt 4, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,044 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.59 acres (25,719 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$700,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$9,592 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84C-726-79`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84C-726-79`
Alternative APN	`084C-0726-079-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,044 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	25,719 sqft (0.59 acres)
View / Lot	Average
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20153 FOREST AVE, 4
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-4572
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	TR: 6456 LOT: BLDG: UNIT:4
Legal Subdivision	6456 MID FOREST
Legal Tract	6456
Legal Lot Number	1
Legal Unit	4
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	430800

Owner

20153 Forest Ave, Apt 4 is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	20153 FOREST AVE, 4, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4572
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 3, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Feb 15, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 15, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021299915
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 21, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005751
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2021
Property Address	20153 FOREST AVE APT 4, 4, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4572
Document Number	0000299915
Map Reference	MB 203 PG 34&35
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2021
Instrument	2021299915
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20153 FOREST AVE APT 4, 4, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4572

Mortgage

Document Number	0000299916
Date	Sep 3, 2021
Instrument	2021299916

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2019
Property Address	20153 FOREST AVE APT 4, 4, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4572
Document Number	0000029563
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2019
Instrument	29563
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$544.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3161 SAN JOAQUIN WAY #Q UNION CITY CA 945872811, Q, UNION CITY, CA 94587-2811

Mortgage

Document Number	29564
Date	Feb 15, 2019
Instrument	29564

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 14, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 20153 Forest Ave, Apt 4 was $9,592 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		$653,000 (-12.09%) Land $198,000 Building $462,000
2025	$9,592.00 Homeowner's exemption	$742,840 Land $222,852 Building $519,988
2023	$9,228.00 Homeowner's exemption	$714,000 Land $214,200 Building $499,800	$675,630

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 20153 Forest Ave, Apt 4 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

Wildfire risk around 20153 Forest Ave, Apt 4 is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 704 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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