4884 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 4884 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,388 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$865,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$12,293 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Transfer Jun 2019 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84C-793-27`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84C-793-27`
Alternative APN	`084C-0793-027-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,388 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4884 JAMES AVE
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-3640
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00006 BLK: 0002 TR: 1256
Legal Subdivision	TR 1256
Legal Tract	1256
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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	5900 3RD ST, 2211, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124-3146
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 7, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 7, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Jun 7, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Feb 27, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019107114
Prior Transfer Date	May 5, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000105836
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2025
Property Address	4884 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3640
Document Number	0000140846
Map Reference	MB 34 PG 6 & 7
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2025
Instrument	2025140846
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5900 3RD ST UNIT 2211, 2211, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124-3146

June 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2019
Property Address	4884 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3640
Document Number	0000107114
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2019
Instrument	107114
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$951.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	5900 3RD ST #2211 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941243146, 2211, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124-3146

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2019
Property Address	4884 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3640
Document Number	0000107113
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2019
Instrument	107113
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	5900 3RD ST #2211 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941243146, 2211, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124-3146

February 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2019
Property Address	4884 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3640
Document Number	0000036352
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2019
Instrument	36352
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 14, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	4884 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		$987,517 (+2%) Land $295,261 Building $692,256
2025	$12,293.00 (+3.81%)	$968,154 (+4.04%) Land $289,472 Building $678,682
2023	$11,842.00	$930,565 Land $278,233 Building $652,332	$947,340

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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