20552 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 20552 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.213 acres (9,295 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$790,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$10,959 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Dec 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`84C-713-11-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84C-713-11-1`
Alternative APN	`084C-0713-011-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,295 sqft (0.213 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20552 FOREST AVE
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-4529
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: 0011 AR: 084C PAGE: 0713
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	430800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	20552 FOREST AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4529
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
Dec 16, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Dec 16, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 22, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020353928
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 8, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000353929
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	20552 FOREST AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4529
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2023
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20552 FOREST AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4529

Mortgage

Document Number	0000296930
Date	Sep 1, 2021
Instrument	2021296930

Lender

Name	GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BURLINGAME, CA 94010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2020
Property Address	20552 FOREST AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4529
Document Number	0000353929
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2020
Instrument	353929
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	20552 FOREST AVE CASTRO VALLEY CA 945464529, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4529

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2020
Property Address	20552 FOREST AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4529
Document Number	0000353928
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2020
Instrument	2020353928
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$869.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20552 FOREST AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4529

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		$872,207 (+2%) Land $261,662 Building $610,545
2025	$10,959.00 (+3.86%)	$855,111 (+4.04%) Land $256,533 Building $598,578
2023	$10,552.00	$821,915 Land $246,574 Building $575,341	$884,340

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% 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 777 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
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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