2532 Watson St, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2532 Watson St, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,471 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,392 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,085,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$14,845 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`416-10-43`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`416-10-43`
Alternative APN	`416-0010-043-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,471 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,392 sqft (0.124 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2532 WATSON ST
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-6420
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00002 BLK: 0001 TR: 0875
Legal Subdivision	875 EDEN TOWNSHIP
Legal Tract	0875
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	431100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2532 WATSON ST, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-6420
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 4, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 2, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Sep 18, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS
Aug 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 4, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 4, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 3, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20221418
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 25, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000332169
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2022
Property Address	2532 WATSON ST, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-6420
Document Number	0000001418
Map Reference	MB 27 PG 87
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2021
Instrument	2022001418
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,193.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	5232 WATSON ST, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001419
Date	Jan 4, 2022
Instrument	2022001419

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

December 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2020
Property Address	2532 WATSON ST, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-6420
Document Number	0000332169
Map Reference	MB 27 PG 87
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2020
Instrument	2020332169
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	27490 MANGROVE RD, HAYWARD, CA 94544-1256

Mortgage

Document Number	0000332168
Date	Dec 2, 2020
Instrument	2020332168

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000332170
Date	Dec 2, 2020
Instrument	2020332170

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2532 WATSON ST, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-6420
Document Number	0000187916
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2019
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2523 WATSON RD HAYWARD CA 94544, HAYWARD, CA 94544

Mortgage

Document Number	0000187916
Date	Sep 19, 2019
Instrument	187916

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 18, 2049

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2532 WATSON ST, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-6420
Document Number	0000180236
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2017
Title Company	WESTMINSTER TITLE COMPANY INC, WESTMINSTER TITLE CO INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2532 WATSON ST CASTRO VALLEY CA 945466420, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-6420

Mortgage

Document Number	0000180236
Date	Aug 17, 2017
Instrument	180236

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	IRVING, TX 75063

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 16, 2047

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		$1,174,424 (+2%) Land $352,327 Building $822,097
2025	$14,845.00 (+4.2%)	$1,151,401 (+4.04%) Land $345,420 Building $805,981
2023	$14,246.00	$1,106,700 Land $332,010 Building $774,690	$1,009,170

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1989–1998)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 6 claims

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 732 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL 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, Sonic Telecom, Unwired.

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