4591 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 4591 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1955
Square Footage	2,976 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	34,560 sqft (0.793 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$1,900,000 (2023)
Tax Bill	$23,738.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Alameda County records · APN 84C-780-23

Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4591 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2443
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2023108701
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 11, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000092382
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2023
Property Address	4591 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2443
Document Number	0000108701
Instrument Date	Sep 01, 2023
Instrument	2023108701
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,090.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4591 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2443

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County records · Assessment roll updated August 5, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alameda County
Unified School District	Castro Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,969,760 (+1.64%) Land $593,028 Building $1,383,732
2025	$23,738.00 (+523.7%)	$1,938,000 (+643.65%) Land $581,400 Building $1,356,600
2023	$3,806.00 Homeowner's exemption	$260,605 Land $87,951 Building $172,654	$1,660,320

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), updated May 25, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84C-780-23`
Alternative APN	`084C-0780-023-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Building Area	2,976 sqft Living Area
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Custom Design Style
Construction Type	Wood Construction
Lot Area	34,560 sqft (0.793 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4591 JAMES AVE
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-2443
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: PM: 0087 PAGE: 0084
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Minor Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	430200