20554 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 20554 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,732 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	0.133 acres (5,798 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$510,000 (Dec 2009)
Tax Bill	$8,632 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Jul 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84C-713-12-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84C-713-12-3`
Alternative APN	`084C-0713-012-03`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,732 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 1932
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,798 sqft (0.133 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20554 FOREST AVE
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-4529
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00003 BLK: 0012 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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	20554 FOREST AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4529
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GOOGAIN INC
Jul 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GOOGAIN INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 24, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 24, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 3, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2009395834
Last Transfer Date	Mar 8, 2014
Transfer Doc	0000068727
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	20554 FOREST AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4529
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20554 FOREST AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4529

Mortgage

Document Number	0000278811
Date	Oct 20, 2020
Instrument	2020278811

Lender

Name	GOOGAIN INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SUNNYVALE, CA 94086

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2035

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	20554 FOREST AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4529
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20554 FOREST AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4529

Mortgage

Document Number	0000261595
Date	Jul 29, 2021
Instrument	2021261595

Lender

Name	GOOGAIN INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SUNNYVALE, CA 94086

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2036

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		$671,217 (+0.95%) Land $201,430 Building $476,787
2025	$8,632.00 (+4.01%) Homeowner's exemption	$664,921 (+4.04%) Land $197,481 Building $467,440
2023	$8,299.00 Homeowner's exemption	$639,106 Land $189,814 Building $449,292	$1,023,660

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
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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