4456 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 4456 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,884 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.228 acres (9,960 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$269,500 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,472 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage May 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84C-820-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84C-820-5`
Alternative APN	`084C-0820-005-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,884 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,960 sqft (0.228 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4456 JAMES AVE
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-3533
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	OFFICIAL RECS 4590 PG 129
Legal Subdivision	577 EDEN TOWNSHIP
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	430200

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	4456 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3533
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 3, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
May 8, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
May 8, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
May 8, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 8, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 8, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000091757
Last Transfer Date	Nov 3, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000295417
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2020
Property Address	4456 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3533
Document Number	0000295417
Map Reference	MB 4590 PG 129
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2020
Instrument	2020295417
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

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	5017 FOXBORO DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-1416

Mortgage

Document Number	0000295418
Date	Nov 3, 2020
Instrument	2020295418

Lender

Name	GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	357 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 8, 2018
Property Address	4456 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3533
Document Number	0000091757
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2017
Instrument	2018091757
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	4456 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3533

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091758
Date	May 8, 2018
Instrument	2018091758

Lender

Name	GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	354 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 8, 2018
Property Address	4456 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3533
Document Number	0000091759
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2017
Instrument	91759
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$296.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	4456 JAMES AVE CASTRO VALLEY CA 945463533, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3533

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 8, 2018
Property Address	4456 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3533
Document Number	0000091756
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2017
Instrument	91756
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	4456 JAMES AVE CASTRO VALLEY CA 945463533, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3533

Mortgage

Document Number	91758
Date	May 8, 2018
Instrument	91758

Lender

Name	GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
Type	Bank
Address	BURLINGAME, CA 94010

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 7, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$6,472.00 (+8.72%) Homeowner's exemption	$459,367 (+4.04%) Land $191,403 Building $267,964
2023	$5,953.00 Homeowner's exemption	$441,530 Land $183,971 Building $257,559

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 minimal risk
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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