4742 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 4742 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 944 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.123 acres (5,356 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$860,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$11,771 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer Jul 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84C-793-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84C-793-14`
Alternative APN	`084C-0793-014-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	944 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,356 sqft (0.123 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4742 JAMES AVE
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-3638
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00011 BLK: 0004 TR: 0785
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 785
Legal Tract	0785
Legal Lot Number	11
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 26, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	4742 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3638
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Nov 5, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 9, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Jul 9, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020297641
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 4, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000276586
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2022
Property Address	4742 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3638
Document Number	0000144625
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 85&86
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2022
Instrument	2022144625
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2022

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	4742 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3638

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	4742 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3638
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	ORABGE COAST TITLE, ORANGE COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4742 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3638

Mortgage

Document Number	0000260412
Date	Jul 28, 2021
Instrument	2021260412

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

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

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2020
Property Address	4742 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3638
Document Number	0000297641
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 85B-86
Instrument Date	Oct 28, 2020
Instrument	2020297641
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$946.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4742 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3638
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000297642
Date	Nov 5, 2020
Instrument	2020297642

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2020
Property Address	4742 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3638
Document Number	0000159874
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2020
Instrument	159874
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$440.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4742 JAMES AVE CASTRO VALLEY CA 945463638, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3638

July 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2020
Property Address	4742 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3638
Document Number	0000159873
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2020
Instrument	159873
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1672 SAN LEANDRO CA 945770167, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577-0167

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		$949,491 (+2%) Land $284,847 Building $664,644
2025	$11,771.00 (+3.86%) Homeowner's exemption	$930,880 (+4.04%) Land $279,264 Building $651,616
2023	$11,333.00 Homeowner's exemption	$894,743 Land $268,423 Building $626,320	$864,090

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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