4372 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 4372 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,595 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,050 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$855,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$12,266 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Oct 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`84C-820-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84C-820-12`
Alternative APN	`084C-0820-012-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,595 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,050 sqft (0.208 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4372 JAMES AVE
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-3531
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00012 BLK: AR: 084C PAGE: 0820
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	430200

Owner

4372 James Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	4372 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3531
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 6, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GOOGAIN INC
Oct 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 16, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GOOGAIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 16, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017227766
Last Transfer Date	Mar 21, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000291206
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	4372 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3531
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4372 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3531

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006375
Date	Jan 6, 2021
Instrument	2021006375

Lender

Name	GOOGAIN INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SUNNYVALE, CA 94086

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	354 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2020
Property Address	4372 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3531
Document Number	0000291206
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2020
Instrument	291206
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2021
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	4372 JAMES AVE CASTRO VALLEY CA 945463531, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3531
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2017
Property Address	4372 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3531
Document Number	0000227766
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2017
Instrument	227766
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2017
Title Company	WISCONSIN TITLE SERVICES COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$940.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	4327 JAMES AVE CASTRO VALLEY CA 94546, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546

Mortgage

Document Number	227767
Date	Oct 16, 2017
Instrument	227767

Lender

Name	GOOGAIN
Address	SUNNYVALE, CA 94086

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4372 James Ave was $12,266 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		$985,278 (+1.28%) Land $297,683 Building $694,595
2025	$12,266.00 Homeowner's exemption	$972,827 Land $291,848 Building $680,979
2023	$11,812.00 Homeowner's exemption	$935,053 Land $280,516 Building $654,537	$960,120

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4372 James Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 4372 James Ave is low, with 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 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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