2020 Howe Dr, Castro Valley (San Leandro), CA 94578 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2020 Howe Dr, Castro Valley, CA 94578 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,074 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$11,874 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Line of Credit Sep 2019 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`79-6-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`79-6-8`
Alternative APN	`079-0006-008-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,074 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,800 sqft (0.156 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2020 HOWE DR
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94578-1321
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00008 BLK: AR: 0079 PAGE: 0006
Legal Subdivision	HILLCREST KNOLL
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	63
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	432800

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 79-6-8

Assessment roll updated June 20, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2020 HOWE DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94578-1321
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 11, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit CREDIT UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Sep 12, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Sep 12, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Aug 18, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM STERLING BANK & TRUST FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019181678
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 29, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000181678
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2026
Property Address	2020 HOWE DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94578-1321
Document Number	0000032515
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 56
Instrument Date	Mar 06, 2026
Instrument	2026032515
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2026
Title Company	MONARCH TITLE COMPANY INC, MONARCH TITLE COMPANY

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2020 HOWE DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94578-1321

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032516
Date	Mar 11, 2026
Instrument	2026032516

Lender

Name	CREDIT UNION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Mar 11, 2051

Interest

Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2019
Property Address	2020 HOWE DR, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94578-1321
Document Number	0000181679
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2019
Instrument	181679
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 08, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	2020 HOWE DR SAN LEANDRO CA 945781321, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94578-1321

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2019
Property Address	2020 HOWE DR, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94578-1321
Document Number	0000181678
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 56
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2019
Instrument	2019181678
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2020 HOWE DR, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94578-1321

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2017
Property Address	2020 HOWE DR, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94578-1321
Document Number	0000181103
Map Reference	MAP4 PG56
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2017
Instrument	2017181103
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CORNERSTONE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2020 HOWE DR, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94578-1321

Mortgage

Document Number	0000181106
Date	Aug 18, 2017
Instrument	2017181106

Lender

Name	STERLING BANK & TRUST FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.62%
Type Change Date	Sep 01, 2020
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3.95%
Max Rate At Change	8.62%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	11.6%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated June 20, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alameda County
Unified School District	San Leandro Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$11,874.00 (+5.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$880,491 (+3.22%) Land $266,247 Building $621,244
2024	$11,286.00 (-0.19%)
2023	$11,308.00 Homeowner's exemption	$853,030 Land $255,909 Building $597,121	$923,040

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060014328003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 791 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
AT&T	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, T-Mobile USA, Unwired, Sonic Telecom, Etheric Communications, LLC., California Internet. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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