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4217 James Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Information

4217 James Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 4217 James Avenue, Castro Valley
Zip code 94546
County Alameda
Parcel ID 84C-787-2-5

Sales & Tax Overview for 4217 James Avenue, Castro Valley

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Current property tax $2,098

Lot & Building Information for 4217 James Avenue, Castro Valley

Building sqft 1,246
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.17
Units 1
Year built 1952
Stories 1
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R1-CSU-RV)
School district Castro Vly Unif SCH

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Other Property Data for 4217 James Avenue, Castro Valley

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About 4217 James Avenue, Castro Valley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 4217 James Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546?

4217 James Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 was built in 1952 and has a total of 1,246 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 4217 James Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $187,276, the tax amount paid for 4217 James Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 is $2,179.

When was 4217 James Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 last sold?

4217 James Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 was last sold in 07/31/2001.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 4217 James Avenue, Castro Valley

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 4217 James Avenue, Castro Valley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
03/23/2022 Ucc amendment(1-2 pgs)
07/21/2020 Ucc fin stmt(1-2 pgs)
08/24/2015 Deed of Trust
07/31/2001 Deed
               
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Property Taxes for 4217 James Avenue, Castro Valley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $2,180
Current property tax $2,098
Market value $187,276

Assessment History for 4217 James Avenue, Castro Valley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 4217 James Avenue, Castro Valley, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $187,276 1.164 $2,180 +0.69%
2024-2025 $183,604 1.1791 $2,165 -48.84%
2023-2024 $180,005 2.3508 $4,232 +101.36%
2022-2023 $176,476 1.1908 $2,101 +2.51%
2021-2022 $173,015 1.1848 $2,050 +3.79%

Permits for 4217 James Avenue, Castro Valley

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Issued Permit Type Status
08/21/2020
06/17/2020
       
       
       
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Castro Valley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,042,500
-3.4% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$652
-4.7% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$1,020,000
-4.2% YoY

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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Redwood Christian Schools NR Private K-12 706 0.05
Redwood Christian Elementary School NR Private K-5 282 0.05
Alma Preschool NR Public 52 0.14
Castro Valley Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 0.16
Early Bird Montessori School NR Private PK, K-1 30 0.62

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Redwood Christian Schools NR Private K-12 706 0.05
Alma Preschool NR Public 52 0.14
Castro Valley Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 0.16
Our Lady Of Grace School NR Private K-8 218 0.68
Creekside Middle School 8 Public 6-8 760 0.82

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Redwood Christian Schools NR Private K-12 706 0.05
Alma Preschool NR Public 52 0.14
Castro Valley Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 0.16
Castro Valley High School 9 Public 9-12 2,799 0.25
Anchor Education, Inc. NR Private 3-12 18 0.87

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Neighbors for 4217 James Avenue, Castro Valley

Here are the neighbors for 4217 James Avenue, Castro Valley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
3701 Kenmore CT, Castro Valley 1,538 02/26/2015 $576,500
4274 Heyer Ave, Castro Valley 1,084
4341 James Ave, Castro Valley 2,794 06/18/2001
19101 Madison Ave, Castro Valley 1,110 10/12/2012
19381 Corey Way, Castro Valley 1,608 04/03/2018
4853 Kathleen Ave, Castro Valley 1,350 08/14/2023 $910,000
4742 James Ave, Castro Valley 944 05/15/2025
4262 Heyer Ave, Castro Valley 1,968 02/14/2020 $980,000
19180 Lemas Pl, Castro Valley 3,164 09/28/2017
4280 Circle Ave, Castro Valley 1,312 05/19/2004
4357 Edwards Ln, Castro Valley 1,479 09/10/2024
4718 James Ave, Castro Valley 1,383 08/31/2022
19140 Lemas Pl, Castro Valley 3,790 01/12/2021
4514 Heyer Ave, Castro Valley 2,355 05/31/2024 $1,600,000
4365 James Ave, Castro Valley 2,169 07/27/2021 $1,309,000
4656 Heyer Ave, Castro Valley 754 09/08/2017
4730 James Ave, Castro Valley 931 04/03/2013 $407,000
4823 Kathleen Ave, Castro Valley 3,075 01/07/2020 $980,000
19100 Lemas Pl, Castro Valley 4,273 12/10/2020
4256 Heyer Ave, Castro Valley 1,732 06/02/2006 $707,000

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