4718 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 4718 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,383 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,100 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,280,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$13,058 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer Aug 2022 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84C-793-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84C-793-18`
Alternative APN	`084C-0793-018-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,383 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,100 sqft (0.14 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4718 JAMES AVE
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-3638
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00007 BLK: 0004 TR: 0785
Legal Subdivision	785 EDEN TOWNSHIP
Legal Tract	0785
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	430200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4718 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3638
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 31, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 11, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Dec 11, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 11, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 31, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021214033
Last Transfer Date	Jun 22, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000151855
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2022
Property Address	4718 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3638
Document Number	0000151854
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 85&86
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2022
Instrument	2022151854
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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 Living Trust
Address	4718 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3638

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2022
Property Address	4718 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3638
Document Number	0000151855
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 85&86
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2022
Instrument	2022151855
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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 Living Trust
Address	4718 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3638

June 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2021
Property Address	4718 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3638
Document Number	0000214033
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 85&86
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2021
Instrument	2021214033
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,408.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4718 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3638

Mortgage

Document Number	0000214034
Date	Jun 11, 2021
Instrument	2021214034

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

December 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2019
Property Address	4718 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3638
Document Number	0000254312
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 85&86
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2019
Instrument	2019254312
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	4718 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3638

Mortgage

Document Number	0000254313
Date	Dec 11, 2019
Instrument	2019254313

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.62%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2030
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.62%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.62%

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		$1,095,000 (+6%) Land $330,600 Building $771,400
2025	$13,058.00 (+2.19%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,033,000 (-22.43%) Land $312,000 Building $728,000
2024	$12,778.00 (+3.51%)
2023	$12,345.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,331,711 Land $399,513 Building $932,198	$1,160,280

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
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

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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