5223 Crane Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5223 Crane Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,604 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$6,211 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Line of Credit Sep 2021 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`85-1105-31`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`85-1105-31`
Alternative APN	`085-1105-031-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,604 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5223 CRANE AVE
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-2531
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT: 00003 BLK: 000A TR: 1583
Legal Tract	1583
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	430200

Owner

5223 Crane Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2021.

Source: Alameda County records, as of September 30, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	5223 CRANE AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2531
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 13, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ZB NA
Sep 7, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMMODATION
Sep 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ZB NA
Jul 24, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BK
Nov 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 27, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000302272
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5223 CRANE AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2531
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5223 CRANE AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2531

Mortgage

Document Number	0000171343
Date	Oct 13, 2022
Instrument	2022171343

Lender

Name	ZB NA
Type	Bank
Address	PALO ALTO, CA 94301

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2021
Property Address	5223 CRANE AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2531
Document Number	0000302272
Map Reference	MB 36 PG 53
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2021
Instrument	2021302272
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION

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	5223 CRANE AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2531
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2021
Property Address	5223 CRANE AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2531
Document Number	0000298302
Map Reference	MB 36 PG 53
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2021
Instrument	2021298302
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF CA

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	5223 CRANE AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2531

Mortgage

Document Number	0000298303
Date	Sep 2, 2021
Instrument	2021298303

Lender

Name	ZB NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.37%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2031
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	8.37%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	8.37%

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5223 CRANE AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2531
Document Number	0000153933
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2018
Title Company	ACCURATE EQUITY GROUP, ACCURATE EQUITY GRP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	5223 CRANE AVE CASTRO VALLEY CA 945462531, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2531

Mortgage

Document Number	0000153933
Date	Aug 6, 2018
Instrument	153933

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 5, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5223 CRANE AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2531
Document Number	0000265087
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	5223 CRANE AVE CASTRO VALLEY CA 945462531, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2531

Mortgage

Document Number	0000265087
Date	Dec 1, 2017
Instrument	265087

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 30, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5223 Crane Ave was $6,211 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$461,945 (+0.48%) Land $140,683 Building $328,262
2025	$6,211.00 Homeowner's exemption	$459,751 Land $137,925 Building $321,826
2023	$5,958.00 Homeowner's exemption	$441,900 Land $132,570 Building $309,330	$1,149,750

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5223 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

Wildfire risk around 5223 Crane Ave is moderate, ranking above 48% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 48% of the US · lower than 71% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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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