2579 Somerset Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 2579 Somerset Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,234 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$183,000 (Jan 1997)
Tax Bill	$4,303 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Second Mortgage Feb 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84A-195-1-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84A-195-1-18`
Alternative APN	`084A-0195-001-18`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,234 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2579 SOMERSET AVE
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-4038
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00018 BLK: 0001 AR: 084A PAGE: 0195
Legal Subdivision	STANTON #1
Legal Lot Number	23&24
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	430600

Owner

2579 Somerset Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	2579 SOMERSET AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4038
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 8, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage PATELCO CU
Feb 5, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CASHCALL
Dec 7, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 10, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 10, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	19976855
Last Transfer Date	Jan 6, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000052831
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2579 SOMERSET AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4038
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2579 SOMERSET AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4038

Mortgage

Document Number	0000102946
Date	Sep 8, 2023
Instrument	2023102946

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBLIN, CA 94568

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2033

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2021
Property Address	2579 SOMERSET AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4038
Document Number	0000052831
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 6
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2021
Instrument	2021052831
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	Revocable Trust
Address	2579 SOMERSET AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4038

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2579 SOMERSET AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4038
Document Number	0000163822
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2020
Title Company	BNT TITLE COMPANY/CA, BNT TITLE CO/CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2579 SOMERSET AVE CASTRO VALLEY CA 945464038, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4038

Mortgage

Document Number	0000163822
Date	Jul 14, 2020
Instrument	163822

Lender

Name	CASHCALL
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92612

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 13, 2050

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	2579 SOMERSET AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4038
Document Number	0000278554
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2018
Title Company	AMERICAN COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2579 SOMERSET AVE CASTRO VALLEY CA 945464038, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4038

Mortgage

Document Number	0000278554
Date	Dec 19, 2017
Instrument	278554

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 18, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2579 Somerset Ave was $4,303 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$296,991 (-0.35%) Land $91,363 Building $212,628
2025	$4,303.00 Homeowner's exemption	$298,031 Land $89,572 Building $208,459
2023	$4,112.00 Homeowner's exemption	$286,460 Land $86,094 Building $200,366	$790,830

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2579 Somerset Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 2579 Somerset Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% 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 709 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 in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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