5161 Bruce Ct, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5161 Bruce Ct, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,160 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.144 acres (6,281 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$450,000 (Jun 2012)
Tax Bill$7,538 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2017 Line of Credit
Jan 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN84C-800-37-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN84C-800-37-1
Alternative APN
  • 084C-0800-037-01

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,160 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Architectural StyleOther
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area6,281 sqft (0.144 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address5161 BRUCE CT
CityCASTRO VALLEY
StateCA
Zip94546-2524
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionHAYWARD
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract430200

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of October 20, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address5161 BRUCE CT, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2524
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 27, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jan 21, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
CATALYST MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 21, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 21, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 2, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2012200226
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address5161 BRUCE CT, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2524
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 19, 2022
Title CompanyAMERICAN TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000237891
DateOct 27, 2017
Instrument2017237891
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 5, 2047

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Property Address5161 BRUCE CT, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2524
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 19, 2022
Title CompanyNORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5161 BRUCE CT, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2524

Mortgage

Document Number0000025513
DateJan 21, 2021
Instrument2021025513
Lender
NameCATALYST MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressROSEVILLE, CA 95661
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$7,538.00 (+4.06%)$565,206 (+4.04%) Land $213,522 Building $351,684
2023$7,244.00$543,260 Land $205,231 Building $338,029

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 412 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 in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, T-Mobile.

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