4701 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 4701 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,770 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,324 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$800,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$11,527 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Aug 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84C-777-1-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84C-777-1-1`
Alternative APN	`084C-0777-001-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,770 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,324 sqft (0.145 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4701 JAMES AVE
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-3637
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: 0005 TR: 0785
Legal Subdivision	RANCHO SAN LORENZO GUILLERMO CASTRO
Legal Tract	0785
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	430200

Owner

4701 James Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4701 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3637
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Nov 15, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Nov 15, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017252082
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 13, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000252081
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	4701 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3637
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4701 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3637

Mortgage

Document Number	0000208914
Date	Aug 25, 2020
Instrument	2020208914

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2040

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	4701 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3637
Document Number	0000162379
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4701 JAMES AVE CASTRO VALLEY CA 945463637, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3637

Mortgage

Document Number	0000162379
Date	Aug 21, 2019
Instrument	162379

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 20, 2039

November 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2017
Property Address	4701 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3637
Document Number	0000252081
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2017
Instrument	252081
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4451 EDWARDS LN CASTRO VALLEY CA 945463604, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3604

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2017
Property Address	4701 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3637
Document Number	0000252082
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2017
Instrument	252082
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$880.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4701 JAMES AVE CASTRO VALLEY CA 945463637, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3637

Mortgage

Document Number	252083
Date	Nov 15, 2017
Instrument	252083

Lender

Name	STEARNS LNDG
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92707-8788

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 14, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4701 James Ave was $11,527 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		$921,447 (+1.23%) Land $278,534 Building $649,913
2025	$11,527.00 Homeowner's exemption	$910,247 Land $273,074 Building $637,173
2023	$11,098.00 Homeowner's exemption	$874,903 Land $262,471 Building $612,432	$1,012,050

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4701 James Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · rainfall accumulation

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 4701 James 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 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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