542 Shepherd Ave, Hayward, CA 94544 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 542 Shepherd Ave, Hayward, CA 94544

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details10 bd · 5 ba · 3,750 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size0.193 acres (8,420 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$558,000 (Oct 2012)
Tax Bill$8,871 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN453-60-7-7

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN453-60-7-7
Alternative APN
  • 453-0060-007-07

Interior

Bedrooms10 Beds
Full Baths5 Baths
Total Rooms20 Rooms
Units5 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,750 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1964
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1964
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area8,420 sqft (0.193 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport

Location & Zoning

Street Address542 SHEPHERD AVE
CityHAYWARD
StateCA
Zip94544-4553
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal DescriptionLOT: 00007 BLK: 0007 AR: 0453 PAGE: 0060
Legal SubdivisionANNEX/MEEK ORCHARD
Legal BlockP
JurisdictionALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil DivisionHAYWARD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract437702

Owner

Source: Alameda County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address7157 CALISTOGA LN, DUBLIN, CA 94568-4666
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 5, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 5, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2012328915
Last Transfer DateMar 20, 2013
Transfer Doc0000112973
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyAlameda County
MunicipalityHayward City
Unified School DistrictHayward Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$698,210 (+2%) Land $207,240 Building $490,970
2025$8,871.00 (+2.5%)$684,523 (+4.04%) Land $203,177 Building $481,346
2023$8,655.00$657,946 Land $195,289 Building $462,657

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF HAYWARD
serves 162,954 people · EPA ID CA0110006
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
Last State InspectionMar 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 599 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
RobinsonHSS
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Tekify Fiber & Wireless
Fixed Wireless
580 / 125
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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