5255 Crane Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5255 Crane Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,794 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,840 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$560,000 (Apr 2008)
Tax Bill	$9,465 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Jun 2026 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`85-1105-34`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`85-1105-34`
Alternative APN	`085-1105-034-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,794 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,840 sqft (0.157 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5255 CRANE AVE
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94546-2531
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00006 BLK: 000A TR: 1583
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 1583
Legal Tract	1583
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	430200

Owner

5255 Crane Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2008.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5255 CRANE AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2531
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 11, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 1, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer EXPERT TITLE AND ABSTRACT, EXPERT TITLE & ABSTRACT LLC
Aug 24, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage PATELCO CU
Jun 4, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage VANTAGE POINT TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 22, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 22, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2008135867
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 15, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000213023
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5255 CRANE AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2531
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2026
Title Company	CHAMPION TITLE AGENCY, CHAMPION TITLE & STLMTS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5255 CRANE AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2531

Mortgage

Document Number	0000159472
Date	Dec 11, 2025
Instrument	2025159472

Lender

Name	CHURCHILL MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	1749 MALLORY LN STE 100, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

June 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2026
Property Address	5255 CRANE AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2531
Document Number	0000071985
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2025
Instrument	202671985
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2026
Title Company	EXPERT TITLE AND ABSTRACT, EXPERT TITLE & ABSTRACT LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5255 CRANE AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2531
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5255 CRANE AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2531

Mortgage

Document Number	0000147666
Date	Aug 24, 2022
Instrument	2022147666

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBLIN, CA 94568

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5255 CRANE AVE, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2531
Document Number	0000129576
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2018
Title Company	VANTAGE POINT TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5255 CRANE AVE CASTRO VALLEY CA 945462531, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546-2531

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5255 Crane Ave was $9,465.

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		$743,225 (+2.02%) Land $225,067 Building $525,158
2025	$9,465.00 Homeowner's exemption	$728,520 Land $220,656 Building $514,864
2023	$9,104.00 Homeowner's exemption	$706,965 Land $212,089 Building $494,876	$1,072,260

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5255 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 5255 Crane Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of 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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