5696 Shadow Rdg Dr, Castro Valley, CA 94552 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5696 Shadow Rdg Dr, Castro Valley, CA 94552

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,723 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,675,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$19,666 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`85-1608-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`85-1608-1`
Alternative APN	`085-1608-001-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,723 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,800 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 78 ft wide
View / Lot	Bay

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5696 SHADOW RIDGE DR
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94552-2633
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Description	LOT: 00089 BLK: 000D TR: 2478
Legal Subdivision	E SHOWN ON THE MAP OF TRACT 2478
Legal Tract	2478
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	89
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	430102

Owner

5696 Shadow Rdg Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2022.

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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5696 SHADOW RIDGE DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-2633
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 30, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202266431
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 21, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000070707
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 31, 2022
Property Address	5696 SHADOW RIDGE DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-2633
Document Number	0000066431
Map Reference	MB 50 PG 25-28
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2022
Instrument	2022066431
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
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	5696 SHADOW RIDGE DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-2633

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066432
Date	Mar 31, 2022
Instrument	2022066432

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5696 Shadow Rdg Dr was $19,666 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		$1,518,000 (-5.13%) Land $457,500 Building $1,067,500
2025	$19,666.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,600,000 Land $480,000 Building $1,120,000
2023	$19,005.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,541,000 Land $462,300 Building $1,078,700	$1,513,170

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5696 Shadow Rdg Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 5696 Shadow Rdg Dr is moderate, ranking above 69% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 69% of the US · above 44% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 252 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, Unwired.

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