4914 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 4914 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,605 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.135 acres (5,880 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$232,000 (Feb 2014)
Tax Bill	$9,964 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Dec 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84C-1014-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84C-1014-12`
Alternative APN	`084C-1014-012-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,605 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,880 sqft (0.135 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4914 JAMES AVE
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-3662
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00002 BLK: 0003 TR: 1186
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 1186
Legal Tract	1186
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	430200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4914 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3662
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK
Dec 11, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 13, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 13, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 30, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201448880
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 6, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000048880
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	4914 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3662
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4914 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3662

Mortgage

Document Number	0000254277
Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	2020254277

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

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

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2020
Property Address	4914 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3662
Document Number	0000347615
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2020
Instrument	347615
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

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	4914 JAMES AVE CASTRO VALLEY CA 945463662, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3662

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		$786,320 (+1.1%) Land $237,996 Building $555,324
2025	$9,964.00 (+3.94%) Homeowner's exemption	$777,768 (+4.04%) Land $233,330 Building $544,438
2023	$9,586.00 Homeowner's exemption	$747,573 Land $224,272 Building $523,301	$959,220

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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