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256 Willow Avenue, Hayward, CA 94541 Property Information

256 Willow Avenue, Hayward, CA 94541 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 256 Willow Avenue, Hayward
Zip code 94541
County Alameda
Parcel ID 429-46-52-2

Sales & Tax Overview for 256 Willow Avenue, Hayward

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Sale date 03/12/1999
Sale price $187,000
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Current property tax $6,915

Lot & Building Information for 256 Willow Avenue, Hayward

Building sqft 1,493
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.18
Units 1
Year built 1937
Stories 1
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning, Use & Area Overview

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Zoning district Suburban Residential (RS-D35)
School district Hayward Unif SCH

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Other Property Data for 256 Willow Avenue, Hayward

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About 256 Willow Avenue, Hayward

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 256 Willow Avenue, Hayward, CA 94541?

256 Willow Avenue, Hayward, CA 94541 was built in 1937 and has a total of 1,493 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 256 Willow Avenue, Hayward, CA 94541 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $596,789, the tax amount paid for 256 Willow Avenue, Hayward, CA 94541 is $6,996.

When was 256 Willow Avenue, Hayward, CA 94541 last sold?

256 Willow Avenue, Hayward, CA 94541 was last sold in 05/24/2005.

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.
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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 256 Willow Avenue, Hayward

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
03/12/1999 $187,000
11/19/1996 $155,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 256 Willow Avenue, Hayward

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
05/24/2005 Deed
03/18/2003 Deed
03/12/1999 Deed
11/19/1996 Deed
12/11/1992 Deed
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Property Taxes for 256 Willow Avenue, Hayward

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $6,997
Current property tax $6,915
Market value $596,789

Assessment History for 256 Willow Avenue, Hayward

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $596,789 1.1724 $6,997 +0.98%
2024-2025 $585,089 1.1842 $6,929 +22.95%
2023-2024 $360,362 1.5638 $5,635 +34.17%
2022-2023 $353,299 1.1888 $4,200 +0.82%
2021-2022 $346,372 1.2028 $4,166 +1.17%

Permits for 256 Willow Avenue, Hayward

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Issued Permit Type Status
06/23/2015
       
       
       
       
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Hayward residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$820,000
-5.7% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$576
-4.6% 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)
Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy 5 Charter K-8 614 0.32
Harder Elementary School 3 Public K-6 675 0.32
Hayward Adult NR Public 0 0.34
Cherryland Elementary School 3 Public K-6 903 0.47
San Lorenzo Unified Preschool NR Public 0 0.65

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy 5 Charter K-8 614 0.32
Hayward Adult NR Public 0 0.34
San Lorenzo Unified Preschool NR Public 0 0.65
Royal Sunset (Continuation) School 2 Public 7-12 90 0.65
Liber Community School NR Private 4-12 0 0.92

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Hayward Adult NR Public 0 0.34
Brenkwitz High School 2 Public 9-12 179 0.35
San Lorenzo Unified Preschool NR Public 0 0.65
Royal Sunset (Continuation) School 2 Public 7-12 90 0.65
Liber Community School NR Private 4-12 0 0.92

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Neighbors for 256 Willow Avenue, Hayward

Here are the neighbors for 256 Willow Avenue, Hayward.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
109 Grove Way, Hayward 3,200
21228 Meekland Ave, Hayward 5,580 01/19/2022
206 Willow Ave, Hayward 3,396 04/30/2014
21575 Banyan St, Hayward 5,501 12/16/2003 $102,000
21627 Banyan St, Hayward 1,296 11/17/2003
20231 Times Ave, Hayward 1,374 09/26/2014
189 Grove Way, Hayward 816 11/09/2017
588 Willow Ave, Hayward 900 08/08/2018
21617 Banyan St, Hayward 7,264 02/21/1997
493 Grove Way, Hayward 1,000 08/09/2016 $430,000
21625 Western Blvd, Hayward 3,369 08/08/2018
21119 Meekland Ave, Hayward 793
21569 Western Blvd, Hayward 770 06/08/2018
592 Willow Ave, Hayward 1,650 09/27/2024 $720,000
21577 Western Blvd, Hayward 884 12/18/2024 $435,000
191 Grove Way, Hayward 844
141 W Blossom Way, Hayward 1,182 04/29/1999 $184,000
155 Grove Way, Hayward 3,475 04/24/2008
580 Willow Ave, Hayward 1,008 03/24/2003
21559 Banyan St, Hayward 11,264 11/02/2020

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