4596 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 4596 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,675 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,045 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,250,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$5,195 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84C-816-26`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84C-816-26`
Alternative APN	`084C-0816-026-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,675 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,045 sqft (0.208 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4596 JAMES AVE
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-2444
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 0000B BLK: PM: 0165 PAGE: 0041
Legal Subdivision	PM 4938
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	430200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4596 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2444
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 12, 2026	Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE W, CHICAGO TITLE
Jun 12, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO
Feb 9, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 20, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202677647
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 4, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000071413
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2026
Property Address	4596 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2444
Document Number	0000077646
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2026
Instrument	202677646
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE W, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	4596 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2444

June 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2026
Property Address	4596 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2444
Document Number	0000077647
Instrument Date	May 28, 2026
Instrument	202677647
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE W, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$138,875.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	4596 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2444

Mortgage

Document Number	0000077648,
Date	Jun 12, 2026
Instrument	202677648

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.75%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	4596 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2444
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4596 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2444

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031474
Date	Feb 9, 2022
Instrument	2022031474

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	349 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

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		$374,091 (+2.04%) Land $114,327 Building $266,764
2025	$5,195.00 (+4.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$366,620 (+2.09%) Land $112,086 Building $261,534
2023	$4,975.00 Homeowner's exemption	$359,114 Land $107,734 Building $251,380	$924,840

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.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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	Direct burnable vegetation

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 804 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 · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks.

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