Alameda County property record for 5173 Crane Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,376 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.125 acres (5,460 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $200,000 (Oct 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $4,630 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2025 Mortgage May 2023 Second Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 84C-880-2-7 |
| Primary APN | 84C-880-2-7 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,376 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1956 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 5,460 sqft (0.125 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|
| Street Address | 5173 CRANE AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CASTRO VALLEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94546-2529 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00007 BLK: 000B TR: 1635 |
| Legal Subdivision | LAKESHORE HILLS |
| Legal Tract | 1635 |
| Legal Block | B |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | HAYWARD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 430200 |
5173 Crane Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2006.
Source: Alameda County records, as of August 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5173 CRANE AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2529 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA |
| May 22, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage HOME MORTGAGE ALLIANCE CORP |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 29, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 29, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 29, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1996275614 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 28, 2006 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000034599 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 5173 CRANE AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2529 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Title Company | TITLE CONNECTION, TITLE CONNECT INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5173 CRANE AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2529 |
| Document Number | 0000133016 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025133016 |
| Name | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | 1111 POLARIS PKWY, COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2055 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 5173 CRANE AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2529 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5173 CRANE AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2529 |
| Document Number | 0000058043 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 22, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023058043 |
| Name | HOME MORTGAGE ALLIANCE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | SANTA ANA, CA 92707 |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2053 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5173 Crane Ave was $4,630 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Unified School District | Castro Valley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $325,231 (-0.15%) Land $99,669 Building $232,562 | ||
| 2025 | $4,630.00 Homeowner's exemption | $325,717 Land $97,715 Building $228,002 | |
| 2023 | $4,428.00 Homeowner's exemption | $313,071 Land $93,921 Building $219,150 | $944,550 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5173 Crane Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.
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 risk around 5173 Crane Ave is low, with a 0.02% 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 | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 412 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 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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