280 Lafayette Ave, Hayward, CA 94544 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 280 Lafayette Ave, Hayward, CA 94544

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,173 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$640,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$9,458 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage May 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`78G-2770-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`78G-2770-14`
Alternative APN	`078G-2770-014-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,173 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	280 LAFAYETTE AVE
City	HAYWARD
State	CA
Zip	94544-8268
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00022 BLK: 0016 TR: 1022
Legal Tract	1022
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5010
Census Tract	438100

Owner

280 Lafayette Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	280 LAFAYETTE AVE, HAYWARD, CA 94544-8268
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
May 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS
Jan 26, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 9, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201815419
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 1, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000366844
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	280 LAFAYETTE AVE, HAYWARD, CA 94544-8268
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	280 LAFAYETTE AVE, HAYWARD, CA 94544-8268

Mortgage

Document Number	0000357884
Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	2020357884

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	280 LAFAYETTE AVE, HAYWARD, CA 94544-8268
Document Number	0000154903
Instrument Date	May 15, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	280 LAFAYETTE AVE HAYWARD CA 945448268, HAYWARD, CA 94544-8268

Mortgage

Document Number	0000154903
Date	Jul 2, 2020
Instrument	154903

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2018
Property Address	280 LAFAYETTE AVE, HAYWARD, CA 94544-8268
Document Number	0000015419
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 22
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2018
Instrument	2018015419
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	280 LAFAYETTE AVE, HAYWARD, CA 94544-8268

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015420
Date	Jan 26, 2018
Instrument	2018015420

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 280 Lafayette Ave was $9,458 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alameda County
Municipality	Hayward City
Unified School District	New Haven Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$735,757 (+1.04%) Land $222,827 Building $519,930
2025	$9,458.00 Homeowner's exemption	$728,197 Land $218,459 Building $509,738
2023	$8,964.00 Homeowner's exemption	$699,922 Land $209,976 Building $489,946	$725,580

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 280 Lafayette 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 280 Lafayette Ave is moderate, ranking above 43% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 43% of the US · lower than 74% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	CITY OF HAYWARD serves 162,954 people · EPA ID CA0110006
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 746 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
Tekify Fiber & Wireless Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
RobinsonHSS Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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