2257 Reading Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2257 Reading Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,333 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,220 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$690,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$10,870 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`415-120-72`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`415-120-72`
Alternative APN	`415-0120-072-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,333 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,220 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 57 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2257 READING AVE
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-6341
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00004 BLK: 0002 TR: 0870
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 870
Legal Tract	0870
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	431200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2257 READING AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-6341
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 24, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CELEBRITY HOME LOANS LLC
Jun 24, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Jul 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSURANCE
Jul 2, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE COMP
Jul 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 27, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020146447
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 15, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000146446
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2257 READING AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-6341
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2257 READING AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-6341

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047257
Date	Feb 3, 2021
Instrument	2021047257

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30305

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

June 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 24, 2020
Property Address	2257 READING AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-6341
Document Number	0000146447
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 77
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2020
Instrument	2020146447
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2257 READING AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-6341

Mortgage

Document Number	0000146448
Date	Jun 24, 2020
Instrument	2020146448

Lender

Name	CELEBRITY HOME LOANS LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 24, 2020
Property Address	2257 READING AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-6341
Document Number	0000146446
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2020
Instrument	146446
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN 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	2257 READING AVE CASTRO VALLEY CA 945466341, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-6341

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2018
Property Address	2257 READING AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-6341
Document Number	0000129800
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2018
Instrument	129800
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 17, 2018
Title Company	COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2257 READING AVE CASTRO VALLEY CA 945466341, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-6341

July 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2018
Property Address	2257 READING AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-6341
Document Number	0000129798
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 77
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2018
Instrument	2018129798
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE COMP

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2257 READING AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-6341

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2017
Property Address	2257 READING AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-6341
Document Number	0000159546
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2017
Instrument	159546
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2257 READING AVE CASTRO VALLEY CA 945466341, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-6341

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	Hayward Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$848,530 (+1.17%) Land $230,908 Building $624,622
2025	$10,870.00 (+4.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$838,757 (+4.04%) Land $226,381 Building $612,376
2023	$10,416.00 Homeowner's exemption	$806,193 Land $217,592 Building $588,601	$789,750

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 15 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1996)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1996 · rainfall accumulation

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 744 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 · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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