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Sold on 04/27/2012
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20540 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

$1,414,000

Last sold 04/27/2012 for $300K

  • 4

    bed

  • 2

    bath

  • 2,058

    Sqft ($146/Sqft)

House not for sale

About 20540 Forest Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1936
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 0.35 Acre
Movoto estimate
Parking 1 garage spaces
Property description
Older home on over 1/3 acre lot. Large bright living room with fireplace. Big kitchen and dining room too. Seller has approved tentative parcel map and rezoning to build total of 4 houses. Near downtown and BART. Lots of potential. Needs lots and lots of work.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Craig Ragg
Listing Office - Craig Ragg Rl Est Broker
Source: MAXEBRDI mls logo
MLS#40530185 • last updated 1 year ago
Movoto checked MAXEBRDI for data 2 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC None
Heating Natural Gas
Levels/Style Multi/Split, Traditional
Type Residential
Status Sold
SubType Detached
Living Area 2058
Lot Size (SqFt) 15213
Lot Size (Acres) 0.3492
Year Built 1936
Property Condition Existing
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 2
# Full Baths 2
# Bedrooms 4
Total # of Rooms 7
Laundry Laundry Room
Kitchen Eat In Kitchen
Flooring Hardwood, Vinyl
# Fireplaces 1
Appliances Gas Water Heater
Fireplace Living Room
Exterior
Roof Composition Shingles
Construction Stucco, Wood Siding
# Garage Spaces 1
Parking Detached
Lot Description Other
Amenities / Utilities
Water Source Public
Pool Other
Location
County Alameda
Subdivision Castro Valley
High School District Castro Valley (510) 537-3000
Directions CV Blvd. To Forest Ave.
APN 84C71391
$1.41M
Range: $1.17M-$1.65M
Last 30 days 
  • Apr 2012
    mls logo MLS # 40530185
  • Apr 30, 2012 Sold-Short Sale
    $300,000
  • Jun 18, 2011 Listed
    $375,950 (-46.2%)
  • Apr 2012
    Public Records
  • Apr 27, 2012 Sold
    $300,000 (-20.2%)
  • Jul 2009
    mls logo MLS # 40397393
  • Jul 11, 2009 Expired
    —
  • Feb 21, 2009 Listed
    $699,000 (-2.2%)
  • Sep 2005
    mls logo MLS # ML80545113
  • Sep 21, 2005 Sold
    $715,000
  • Aug 7, 2005 Listed
    $675,000 (+87.6%)
  • Sep 2005
    Public Records
  • Sep 21, 2005 Sold
    $715,000
  • Sep 2005
    mls logo MLS # 40100753
  • Sep 21, 2005 Sold
    $715,000 (+5.9%)
  • Aug 10, 2005 Listed
    $675,000
  • Mar 2001
    mls logo MLS # 11068830
  • Mar 1, 2001 Cancelled
    —
  • Sep 25, 2000 Listed
    $359,900 (+2.9%)
  • Sep 2000
    mls logo MLS # 20020337
  • Sep 24, 2000 Cancelled
    —
  • May 26, 2000 Listed
    $349,900
  • Aug 2000
    mls logo MLS # 11053910
  • Aug 9, 2000 Cancelled
    —
  • May 26, 2000 Listed
    $349,900
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2024
    $6,998 +1.8%
    $517,174
  • 2023
    $6,877 +2.1%
    $517,174 +2.0%
  • 2022
    $6,738 +2.7%
    $507,036 +2.0%
  • 2021
    $6,563 +2.3%
    $497,095 +2.0%
  • 2020
    $6,415 -1.7%
    $487,351 +1.04%
  • 2019
    $6,523 +2.9%
    $482,356 +2.0%
  • 2018
    $6,340 +7.8%
    $472,903 +4.04%
  • 2016
    $5,880 +6.8%
    $454,544
  • 2015
    $5,504
    —
  • 20540 Forest Ave
    $300K
  • Central East Castro Valley
    $1.08M 0% y/y
  • 94546
    $1.07M -2% y/y
  • Castro Valley
    $1.12M -3% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
20520 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 $1,016,000 3/1 1,335 0.02
20552 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 $976,000 3/1 1,440 0.02
20500 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 $1,158,000 5/2 1,905 0.02
20546 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 $1,097,000 4/2 1,616 0.02
20398 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 $880,000 3/1 1,060 0.04
4027 Marshall Ln, Castro Valley, CA 94546 $1,203,000 3/2 1,460 0.04
20556 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 $881,000 3/2 1,319 0.04
20451 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 $1,079,000 3/2 1,599 0.05

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.

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9/10
Marshall Elementary School
public Grades K-5
Castro Valley Unified School District
8/10
Creekside Middle School
public Grades 6-8
Castro Valley Unified School District
6/10
Canyon Middle School
public Grades 6-8
Castro Valley Unified School District
9/10
Castro Valley High School
public Grades 9-12
Castro Valley Unified School District
3/10
Redwood Continuation High School
public Grades 9-12
Castro Valley Unified School District
Source: GreatSchools.org © 2026. All rights reserved.

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