5185 Rahlves Dr, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5185 Rahlves Dr, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.136 acres (5,917 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,350,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$14,852 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer Jan 2024 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`85-1105-71`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`85-1105-71`
Alternative APN	`085-1105-071-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,296 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,917 sqft (0.136 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5185 RAHLVES DR
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-2566
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00009 BLK: 000C TR: 1355
Legal Subdivision	TR 1355
Legal Tract	1355
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	430200

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 Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5185 RAHLVES DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2566
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 26, 2024	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Jan 26, 2024	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Mar 16, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 28, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 14, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202255605
Last Transfer Date	Jan 12, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000013441
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2024
Property Address	5185 RAHLVES DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2566
Document Number	0000013443
Map Reference	MB 35 PG 71
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2024
Instrument	2024013443
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5185 RAHLVES DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2566

January 2024: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2024
Property Address	5185 RAHLVES DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2566
Document Number	0000013441
Map Reference	MB 35 PG 71
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2024
Instrument	2024013441
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5185 RAHLVES DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2566

March 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2022
Property Address	5185 RAHLVES DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2566
Document Number	0000055605
Map Reference	MB 35 PG 71
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2022
Instrument	2022055605
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 31, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, DOMA TITLE OF CALIFORNIA INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,485.00
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	5185 RAHLVES DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2566

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055606
Date	Mar 16, 2022
Instrument	2022055606

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5185 RAHLVES DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2566
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	ACCURATE EQUITY GROUP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013339
Date	Jan 28, 2019
Instrument	2019013339

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 12, 2049

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		$1,200,000 (+1.27%) Land $360,000 Building $840,000
2025	$14,852.00 (-4.42%)	$1,185,000 (-4.59%) Land $355,500 Building $829,500
2023	$15,539.00	$1,242,000 Land $372,600 Building $869,400	$1,323,900

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 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 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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