537 Bishop Ave, Hayward, CA 94544 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 537 Bishop Ave, Hayward, CA 94544

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,210 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,415 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$960,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$12,241 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`454-10-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`454-10-5`
Alternative APN	`454-0010-005-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,210 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,415 sqft (0.124 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	537 BISHOP AVE
City	HAYWARD
State	CA
Zip	94544-2607
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00015 BLK: 0002 TR: 1563
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 1563
Legal Tract	1563
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	437400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	537 BISHOP AVE, HAYWARD, CA 94544-2607
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 12, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERIS BANK
Mar 25, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ONE AMERICAN BANK
Aug 16, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 7, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021275389
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 3, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000121677
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2021
Property Address	537 BISHOP AVE, HAYWARD, CA 94544-2607
Document Number	0000275389
Map Reference	MB 35 PG 94
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2021
Instrument	2021275389
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$9,216.00
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	537 BISHOP AVE, HAYWARD, CA 94544-2607

Mortgage

Document Number	0000275390
Date	Aug 12, 2021
Instrument	2021275390

Lender

Name	AMERIS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2021
Property Address	537 BISHOP AVE, HAYWARD, CA 94544-2607
Document Number	0000121677
Map Reference	MB 35 PG 94
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2021
Instrument	2021121677
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	537 BISHOP AVE, HAYWARD, CA 94544-2607

Mortgage

Document Number	0000121678
Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	2021121678

Lender

Name	ONE AMERICAN BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	537 BISHOP AVE, HAYWARD, CA 94544-2607
Document Number	0000234979
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2019
Title Company	TITLE 365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	537 BISHOP AVE HAYWARD CA 945442607, HAYWARD, CA 94544-2607

Mortgage

Document Number	0000234979
Date	Nov 15, 2019
Instrument	234979

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	TAMPA, FL 33634

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Alameda County assessment roll, as of August 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Alameda County
Municipality	Hayward City
Unified School District	Hayward Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$943,000 (-7.44%) Land $285,000 Building $665,000
2025	$12,241.00 (+2.54%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,018,751 (+4.04%) Land $305,625 Building $713,126
2023	$11,938.00	$979,200 Land $293,760 Building $685,440	$909,360

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	CITY OF HAYWARD serves 162,954 people · EPA ID CA0110006
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 686 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 · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
RobinsonHSS Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Tekify Fiber & Wireless Fixed Wireless	570 / 120
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sail Internet, Verizon.

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