857 Lester Ave, Hayward, CA 94541 Property Records

Alameda County property record for 857 Lester Ave, Hayward, CA 94541

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$540,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$8,607 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Jan 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`432-68-70`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`432-68-70`
Alternative APN	`432-0068-070-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,100 sqft (0.117 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	857 LESTER AVE
City	HAYWARD
State	CA
Zip	94541-5903
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 00007 BLK: 0002 TR: 0889
Legal Tract	0889
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Township / Civil Division	HAYWARD
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4010
Census Tract	436900

Owner

857 Lester Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2017.

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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	857 LESTER AVE, HAYWARD, CA 94541-5903
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Jan 11, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PENNYMAC
Mar 24, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FREMONT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 24, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201768820
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 31, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000336687
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	857 LESTER AVE, HAYWARD, CA 94541-5903
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	857 LESTER AVE, HAYWARD, CA 94541-5903

Mortgage

Document Number	0000377331
Date	Nov 22, 2021
Instrument	2021377331

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92602

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Property Address	857 LESTER AVE, HAYWARD, CA 94541-5903
Document Number	0000013770
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2018
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	857 LESTER AVE HAYWARD CA 945415903, HAYWARD, CA 94541-5903

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013770
Date	Jan 24, 2018
Instrument	13770

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 23, 2048

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ALAMEDA CA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2017
Property Address	857 LESTER AVE, HAYWARD, CA 94541-5903
Document Number	0000068820
Map Reference	MB30 PG33
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2017
Instrument	2017068820
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC 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
Address	3267 HEBRON CT, SAN JOSE, CA 95121-1352

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068821
Date	Mar 24, 2017
Instrument	2017068821

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 857 Lester Ave was $8,607 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$632,235 (+0.88%) Land $191,770 Building $447,465
2025	$8,607.00 Homeowner's exemption	$626,701 Land $188,010 Building $438,691
2023	$8,208.00 Homeowner's exemption	$602,370 Land $180,711 Building $421,659	$698,760

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 857 Lester Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1998.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1998)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 857 Lester Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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 339 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	530 / 115
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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