4903 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 4903 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,709 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,665 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$850,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$12,199 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84C-1015-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84C-1015-14`
Alternative APN	`084C-1015-014-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,709 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,665 sqft (0.13 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4903 JAMES AVE
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-3661
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00001 BLK: 0002 TR: 1186
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 1186
Legal Tract	1186
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	430200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4903 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3661
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Apr 13, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Jul 27, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE
Jul 27, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TERESA MILEHAM

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201874061
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 21, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000163866
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	4903 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3661
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4903 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3661

Mortgage

Document Number	0000221160
Date	Jun 18, 2021
Instrument	2021221160

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

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

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2018
Property Address	4903 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3661
Document Number	0000074061
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2018
Instrument	74061
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2018
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$935.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4903 JAMES AVE CASTRO VALLEY CA 945463661, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3661

Mortgage

Document Number	74062
Date	Apr 13, 2018
Instrument	74062

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 12, 2048

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2017
Property Address	4903 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3661
Document Number	0000163866
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2017
Instrument	163866
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2017
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1657 GROVE WAY CASTRO VALLEY CA 945466821, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-6821

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2017
Property Address	4903 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3661
Document Number	0000163867
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2017
Instrument	163867
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2017
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$548.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	PO BOX 1839 DANVILLE CA 945266839, DANVILLE, CA 94526-6839

Mortgage

Document Number	163868
Date	Jul 27, 2017
Instrument	163868

Lender

Name	TERESA MILEHAM
Address	1657 GROVE WAY, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-6821
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$979,475 (+1.28%) Land $295,942 Building $690,533
2025	$12,199.00 (+3.85%) Homeowner's exemption	$967,137 (+4.04%) Land $290,141 Building $676,996
2023	$11,747.00 Homeowner's exemption	$929,584 Land $278,875 Building $650,709	$1,004,220

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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