4724 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 4724 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,336 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.133 acres (5,800 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$320,000 (Jul 2001)
Tax Bill	$7,102 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Transfer Jul 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84C-793-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84C-793-17`
Alternative APN	`084C-0793-017-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,336 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,800 sqft (0.133 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4724 JAMES AVE
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-3638
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00008 BLK: 0004 TR: 0785
Legal Subdivision	785 EDEN TOWNSHIP
Legal Tract	0785
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	430200

Owner

4724 James Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	4724 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3638
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Jul 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2001268328
Last Transfer Date	Jun 28, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000236841
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2021
Property Address	4724 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3638
Document Number	0000236841
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 85&86
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2021
Instrument	2021236841
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO 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	Family Living Trust
Address	4724 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3638

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2021
Property Address	4724 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3638
Document Number	0000236839
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 85&86
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2021
Instrument	2021236839
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO 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	Joint Tenants
Address	4724 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3638

Mortgage

Document Number	0000236840
Date	Jul 2, 2021
Instrument	2021236840

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4724 James Ave was $7,102 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		$538,900 (+0.69%) Land $144,647 Building $401,253
2025	$7,102.00 Homeowner's exemption	$535,197 Land $141,811 Building $393,386
2023	$6,818.00 Homeowner's exemption	$514,419 Land $136,305 Building $378,114	$861,030

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4724 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 4724 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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