5109 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5109 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,134 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size0.162 acres (7,072 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,955 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN84C-1001-46

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN84C-1001-46
Alternative APN
  • 084C-1001-046-00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,134 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1976
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1977
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,072 sqft (0.162 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 70 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address5109 JAMES AVE
CityCASTRO VALLEY
StateCA
Zip94546-3745
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00001 BLK: 0002 TR: 3592
Legal Tract3592
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionHAYWARD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract430200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address5109 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3745
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 24, 2007
Transfer Doc0000342026
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
Unified School DistrictCastro Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$180,486 (-1.81%) Land $44,227 Building $143,259
2025$2,955.00 (+5.2%) Homeowner's exemption$183,810 (+4.04%) Land $43,360 Building $140,450
2023$2,809.00 Homeowner's exemption$176,674 Land $41,677 Building $134,997$1,235,520

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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