5852 Cold Water Dr, Castro Valley, CA 94552 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 5852 Cold Water Dr, Castro Valley, CA 94552

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,228 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.265 acres (11,550 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,520,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$20,283 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`85-1606-27`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`85-1606-27`
Alternative APN	`085-1606-027-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,228 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	11,550 sqft (0.265 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5852 COLD WATER DR
City	CASTRO VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	94552-1807
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00026 BLK: 000C TR: 2478
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 2478
Legal Tract	2478
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	430102

Owner

5852 Cold Water Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2434 MARINEVIEW DR, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577-6327
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 23, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PMAC LENDING SERVICES INC
Oct 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 15, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021160881
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 27, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000195460
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2021
Property Address	5852 COLD WATER DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-1807
Document Number	0000160881
Map Reference	MB 50 PG 25-28
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2021
Instrument	2021160881
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,672.00
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	2434 MARINEVIEW DR, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577-6327

Mortgage

Document Number	0000160882
Date	Apr 23, 2021
Instrument	2021160882

Lender

Name	PMAC LENDING SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	5852 COLD WATER DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-1807
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5852 COLD WATER DR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552-1807

Mortgage

Document Number	0000289644
Date	Oct 29, 2020
Instrument	2020289644

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5852 Cold Water Dr was $20,283.

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		$1,535,000 (-6.7%) Land $460,500 Building $1,074,500
2025	$20,283.00	$1,645,277 Land $493,583 Building $1,151,694
2023	$19,568.00	$1,581,407 Land $474,422 Building $1,106,985	$1,652,670

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5852 Cold Water 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 5852 Cold Water Dr is high, ranking above 71% 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	High above 71% of the US · above 46% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% 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 389 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
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Unwired.

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