4630 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 4630 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,558 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,023 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,193,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$9,484 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84C-810-23`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84C-810-23`
Alternative APN	`084C-0810-023-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,558 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	8,023 sqft (0.184 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4630 JAMES AVE
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-2446
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 0000B BLK: PM: 0121 PAGE: 0054
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP 2974
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	430200

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of September 22, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4630 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2446
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PROVIDENT CREDIT UNION
Dec 2, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Feb 23, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 10, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202655519
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 24, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000331954
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2026
Property Address	4630 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2446
Document Number	0000055519
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2026
Instrument	202655519
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2026
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$132,542.30
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	4630 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2446

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055520,
Date	Apr 29, 2026
Instrument	202655520

Lender

Name	PROVIDENT CREDIT UNION

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.25%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

December 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2020
Property Address	4630 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2446
Document Number	0000331954
Map Reference	MB 121 PG 54&55
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2020
Instrument	2020331954
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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	Revocable Trust
Address	4630 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2446

Mortgage

Document Number	0000331955
Date	Dec 2, 2020
Instrument	2020331955

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2018
Property Address	4630 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2446
Document Number	0000038446
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2017
Instrument	38446
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2018
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	Revocable Trust
Address	4630 JAMES AVE CASTRO VALLEY CA 945462446, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2446

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		$744,862 (+2.02%) Land $225,558 Building $526,304
2025	$9,484.00 (+3.97%) Homeowner's exemption	$730,121 (+3.05%) Land $221,136 Building $515,985
2023	$9,122.00 Homeowner's exemption	$708,504 Land $212,551 Building $495,953	$1,056,240

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

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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