4854 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 4854 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,379 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,136 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$511,000 (Sep 2014)
Tax Bill	$8,079 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Line of Credit Jul 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84C-793-32`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84C-793-32`
Alternative APN	`084C-0793-032-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,379 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,136 sqft (0.141 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4854 JAMES AVE
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-3640
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: 0002 TR: 1256
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 1256
Legal Tract	1256
Legal Lot Number	1
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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	4854 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3640
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
Jul 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Feb 25, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 10, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2014230397
Last Transfer Date	Feb 17, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000044863
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	4854 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3640
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000090603
Date	Apr 21, 2020
Instrument	2020090603

Lender

Name	THIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
Type	Lending Institution
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44105

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Mar 10, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	4854 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3640
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000156329
Date	Jul 6, 2020
Instrument	2020156329

Lender

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

Agreement

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

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2020
Property Address	4854 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3640
Document Number	0000044863
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2020
Instrument	44863
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4854 JAMES AVE CASTRO VALLEY CA 945463640, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3640

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2019
Property Address	4854 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3640
Document Number	0000179110
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2019
Instrument	179110
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

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	4854 JAMES AVE CASTRO VALLEY CA 945463640, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3640

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		$623,408 (+0.87%) Land $208,392 Building $422,016
2025	$8,079.00 (+4.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$618,050 (+4.04%) Land $204,307 Building $413,743
2023	$7,764.00 Homeowner's exemption	$594,055 Land $196,375 Building $397,680	$874,080

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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