4548 Malabar Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 4548 Malabar Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,414 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$306,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$9,832 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Line of Credit Jan 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84C-851-69-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84C-851-69-9`
Alternative APN	`084C-0851-069-09`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,414 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4548 MALABAR AVE
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-2310
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00009 BLK: 0069 AR: 084C PAGE: 0851
Legal Subdivision	LANGAN
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	430200

Owner

4548 Malabar Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4548 MALABAR AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2310
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Jan 15, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer MR COOPER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 31, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20209593
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 29, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009593
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	4548 MALABAR AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2310
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	SOLIDIFI US INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000162537
Date	Jul 13, 2020
Instrument	2020162537

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	HOLLAND, KY 42153

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Jun 20, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2020
Property Address	4548 MALABAR AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2310
Document Number	0000009593
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2019
Instrument	9593
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2020
Title Company	TITLE 365

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$337.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4548 MALABAR AVE CASTRO VALLEY CA 945462310, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2310

Mortgage

Document Number	9594
Date	Jan 15, 2020
Instrument	9594

Lender

Name	MR COOPER
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 14, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4548 Malabar Ave was $9,832 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		$774,907 (+1.09%) Land $234,572 Building $547,335
2025	$9,832.00 Homeowner's exemption	$766,578 Land $229,973 Building $536,605
2023	$9,459.00 Homeowner's exemption	$736,817 Land $221,045 Building $515,772	$924,660

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4548 Malabar Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal 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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 4548 Malabar 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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