5496 Jensen Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94552 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5496 Jensen Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94552

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,552 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	1.81 acres (78,844 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$7,226 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Transfer Nov 2020 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`85-5200-26`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`85-5200-26`
Alternative APN	`085-5200-026-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,552 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	78,844 sqft
Terrain	Gentle Slope
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5496 JENSEN RD
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94552-5010
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00002 BLK: PM: 0116 PAGE: 0002
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP 3001
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	430101

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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5496 JENSEN RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-5010
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 17, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Nov 17, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Nov 17, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Jun 7, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 4, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Oct 4, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EXCHANGE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2013
Deed Sale	May 29, 2013
Prior Sale	Sep 29, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2013189187
Last Transfer Date	Jan 10, 2014
Transfer Doc	0000070375
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2020
Property Address	5496 JENSEN RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-5010
Document Number	0000313560
Map Reference	MB 116 PG 2
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2020
Instrument	2020313560
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	5496 JENSEN RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-5010

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2020
Property Address	5496 JENSEN RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-5010
Document Number	0000313563
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2020
Instrument	313563
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	5496 JENSEN RD CASTRO VALLEY CA 945525010, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-5010

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2020
Property Address	5496 JENSEN RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-5010
Document Number	0000313561
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2020
Instrument	313561
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	5496 JENSEN RD CASTRO VALLEY CA 945525010, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-5010

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2018
Property Address	5496 JENSEN RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-5010
Document Number	0000113032
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2018
Instrument	113032
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	5496 JENSEN RD CASTRO VALLEY CA 945525010, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-5010

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2017
Property Address	5496 JENSEN RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-5010
Document Number	0000218627
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2017
Instrument	218627
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	5496 JENSEN RD CASTRO VALLEY CA 945525010, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-5010

October 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2017
Property Address	5496 JENSEN RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-5010
Document Number	0000218624
Map Reference	PM3001 MB116 PG2
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	2017218624
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN 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	Joint Tenants
Address	5496 JENSEN RD, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-5010

Mortgage

Document Number	0000218625
Date	Oct 4, 2017
Instrument	2017218625

Lender

Name	EXCHANGE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

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		$549,310 (+2%) Land $304,225 Building $245,085
2025	$7,226.00 (+4.09%)	$538,540 (+4.04%) Land $298,260 Building $240,280
2023	$6,942.00	$517,629 Land $286,679 Building $230,950	$1,595,430

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	Moderate above 65% of the US · above 40% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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 228 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Etheric Networks, Unwired, Verizon.

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