5113 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5113 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,966 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,240 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,205,500 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$16,261 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`84C-1001-45`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`84C-1001-45`
Alternative APN	`084C-1001-045-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,966 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,240 sqft (0.143 acres)
Lot Dimensions	103 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5113 JAMES AVE
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-3745
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00002 BLK: 0002 TR: 3592
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 3592
Legal Tract	3592
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	430200

Owner

5113 James Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5113 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3745
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 8, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021200829
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 17, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000154154
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	May 28, 2021
Property Address	5113 JAMES AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-3745
Document Number	0000200829
Map Reference	MB 86 PG 22&23
Instrument Date	May 20, 2021
Instrument	2021200829
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,326.05
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	19991 SANTA MARIA AVE APT 3, 3, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-4243

Mortgage

Document Number	0000200830
Date	May 28, 2021
Instrument	2021200830

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5113 James Ave was $16,261.

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		$1,330,501 (+2%) Land $399,150 Building $931,351
2025	$16,261.00	$1,304,424 Land $391,327 Building $913,097
2023	$15,679.00	$1,253,785 Land $376,135 Building $877,650	$1,217,430

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5113 James Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 5113 James Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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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