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4890 James Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Information

4890 James Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 4890 James Avenue, Castro Valley
Zip code 94546
County Alameda
Parcel ID 84C-793-26

Sales & Tax Overview for 4890 James Avenue, Castro Valley

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Sale date 04/04/2007
Sale price $680,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $10,522

Lot & Building Information for 4890 James Avenue, Castro Valley

Building sqft 1,603
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.13
Units 1
Year built 1954
Stories 2
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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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 4890 James Avenue, Castro Valley

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About 4890 James Avenue, Castro Valley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 4890 James Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546?

4890 James Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 was built in 1954 and has a total of 1,603 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 4890 James Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $910,981, the tax amount paid for 4890 James Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 is $10,603.

When was 4890 James Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 last sold?

4890 James Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 was last sold in 07/13/2021.

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 4890 James Avenue, Castro Valley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/04/2007 $680,000
08/08/2001 $370,000
10/13/1994 $209,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 4890 James Avenue, Castro Valley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
07/28/2021 Deed of trust 05/01/2051
07/13/2021 Grant Deed to Revocable Trust
10/24/2012 Deed of Trust 11/01/2042
04/04/2007 Deed
08/08/2001 Deed
10/13/1994 Deed
04/29/1994 Deed
04/29/1994 Deed
03/01/1994 Deed
02/23/1989 Deed
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Property Taxes for 4890 James Avenue, Castro Valley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $10,604
Current property tax $10,522
Market value $910,981

Assessment History for 4890 James Avenue, Castro Valley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 4890 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 $910,981 1.164 $10,604 +0.69%
2024-2025 $893,124 1.1791 $10,531 -48.84%
2023-2024 $875,614 2.3508 $20,584 +101.36%
2022-2023 $858,451 1.1908 $10,222 +2.51%
2021-2022 $841,621 1.1848 $9,972 +2.29%

Permits for 4890 James Avenue, Castro Valley

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/11/2024
07/28/2021
       
       
       
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Castro Valley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$989,000
-8.4% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$669
3.4% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$965,000
-7.1% 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)
Early Bird Montessori School NR Private PK, K-1 30 0.13
Early Bird Montessori School NR Private PK, K-1 30 0.13
Vannoy Elementary School 7 Public K-5 441 0.17
Marshall Elementary School 9 Public K-5 491 0.55
Castro Valley Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 0.56

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Creekside Middle School 8 Public 6-8 760 0.40
Canyon Middle School 6 Public 6-8 1,332 0.53
Castro Valley Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 0.56
Alma Preschool NR Public 52 0.60
Redwood Christian Schools NR Private K-12 706 0.66

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castro Valley Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 0.56
Alma Preschool NR Public 52 0.60
Redwood Christian Schools NR Private K-12 706 0.66
Castro Valley High School 9 Public 9-12 2,799 0.89
Liberty School NR Private 1-12 0 1.18

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Neighbors for 4890 James Avenue, Castro Valley

Here are the neighbors for 4890 James Avenue, Castro Valley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
4878 James Ave, Castro Valley 3,340 04/15/2024 $809,000
4840 Kathleen Ave, Castro Valley 2,496 09/18/2025
4872 James Ave, Castro Valley 1,660 01/30/2013
19056 Madison Ave, Castro Valley 2,290 04/30/2020
4742 James Ave, Castro Valley 944 05/15/2025
4853 Kathleen Ave, Castro Valley 1,350 08/14/2023 $910,000
4322 Heyer Ave, Castro Valley 2,327
4855 James Ave, Castro Valley 2,560 01/04/2017 $880,000
4860 James Ave, Castro Valley 1,442 05/22/2006
4965 Kathleen Ave, Castro Valley 1,245 05/09/2006
3706 Kenmore CT, Castro Valley 1,274
19710 Spruce St, Castro Valley 1,314 12/27/1996
4718 James Ave, Castro Valley 1,383 08/31/2022
4730 James Ave, Castro Valley 931 04/03/2013 $407,000
4656 Heyer Ave, Castro Valley 754 09/08/2017
4274 Shamrock Way, Castro Valley 1,068 04/29/2013 $500,000
4977 Kathleen Ave, Castro Valley 1,603 10/02/2025
4712 James Ave, Castro Valley 1,156 04/21/2022
4823 Kathleen Ave, Castro Valley 3,075 01/07/2020 $980,000
4431 James Ave, Castro Valley 2,730 02/09/2018 $920,000

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