4365 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 4365 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,169 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.287 acres (12,496 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$332,000 (Aug 1998)
Tax Bill	$18,002 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`84C-785-2-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84C-785-2-1`
Alternative APN	`084C-0785-002-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,169 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	12,496 sqft (0.287 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4365 JAMES AVE
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-3530
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: 0002 AR: 084C PAGE: 0785
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	430200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	18487 JOSEPH DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2205
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Jul 27, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 28, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1998300540
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 31, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000317480
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2021
Property Address	4365 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3530
Document Number	0000259115
Map Reference	MB 2151 PG 330
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2021
Instrument	2021259115
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,439.90
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	18487 JOSEPH DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2205

Mortgage

Document Number	0000259116
Date	Jul 27, 2021
Instrument	2021259116

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2021
Property Address	4365 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3530
Document Number	0000259114
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2021
Instrument	2021259114
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC 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
Address	23032 HENRY LN, HAYWARD, CA 94541-3520

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		$1,416,670 (+2%) Land $425,001 Building $991,669
2025	$18,002.00 (+3.99%)	$1,388,897 (+4.04%) Land $416,669 Building $972,228
2023	$17,312.00	$1,334,975 Land $400,492 Building $934,483	$1,244,340

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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 724 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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