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20552 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 - Property report

Also known as: 20552 Forest Ave

Property image for 20552 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)

Year built

1948

Acreage

0.21

Sale price

$790,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

20552 Forest Ave
Castro Valley, CA 94546

Zip code

94546

County

Alameda

Parcel ID

84C-713-11-1

Sales

Sale date

12/16/2020

Sale price

$790,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$9,953

Tax per sq. ft.

Building

Property type

Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such

Building sq. ft.

1,440

Stories

Year built

1948

Building material

Wood/wood and steel frames

Rooms

Elevator

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

1.5

Lot

Acreage

0.21

Zoning & use

Zoning

Suburban Residential (RS-D20)

Units

Area overview

Walk score

76 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

40 /100. Some Transit

Bike score

61 /100. Bikeable

School district

CASTRO VLY UNIF SCH

Ownership

Ownership information for 20552 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 20552 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
12/16/2020	$790,000	XX XXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXX XXXXX X XX; XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
10/23/2025	Notice	XX XXXXXXX	XXXXXX
09/01/2021	Deed of trust	XX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
12/16/2020	Deed of trust	XX XXXXXXX	XXXX XXXX
12/16/2020	Quit Claim Deed	XXXX XXXXXXX	XX XXXXXXX
12/16/2020	Grant Deed	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX	XX XXXXXXX
06/04/2013	Deed of Trust	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXX
12/15/2006	Deed	XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX X & XXXXXXX X	XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 20552 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$9,953

Tax per sq. ft.

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$855,111

Land value

$256,533

Building value

$598,578

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Assessed value	Tax rate	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025-2026	$855,111	1.164	$9,953	+0.69%
2024-2025	$838,347	1.1791	$9,885	-48.84%
2023-2024	$821,915	2.3508	$19,322	+101.36%
2022-2023	$805,800	1.1908	$9,595	+2.52%
2021-2022	$790,000	1.1848	$9,360	+74.17%
2020-2021	$459,200	1.1703	$5,374	-1.51%
2019-2020	$450,200	1.212	$5,456	+2.36%
2018-2019	$441,375	1.2077	$5,330	+2.65%
2017-2018	$432,724	1.2001	$5,193	+18.55%
2016-2017	$424,241	1.0326	$4,381	-5.16%

Permits

Permit information for 20552 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Castro Valley residential market stats

Access a detailed real estate market overview of Castro Valley so you can assess current trends, home values, types of properties sold and transaction volume. View the median home sale price in Castro Valley and compare it to other neighborhoods in Alameda.

Median sale price

$1,013,750

-2.9% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$619

-9.8% Y-o-Y

Alameda county median sale price

$955,000

-6.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

0.2, X

Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

Transportation

Daily traffic map

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Marshall Elementary School	9	Public	K-5	491	0.20
Early Bird Montessori School	NR	Private	PK, K-1	30	0.62
Early Bird Montessori School	NR	Private	PK, K-1	30	0.62
Special Education-Preschool-Laurel	NR	Public		1	0.62
Redwood Christian Elementary School	NR	Private	K-5	282	0.71
Castro Valley Elementary School	6	Public	K-5	472	0.74
Vita Academy	NR	Private	1-6	0	0.79
Redwood Christian Schools	NR	Private	K-12	706	0.81
Castro Valley Adult And Career Education	NR	Public		0	0.83
Alma Preschool	NR	Public		52	0.85

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Creekside Middle School	8	Public	6-8	760	0.47
Special Education-Preschool-Laurel	NR	Public		1	0.62
Redwood Christian Schools	NR	Private	K-12	706	0.81
Castro Valley Adult And Career Education	NR	Public		0	0.83
Alma Preschool	NR	Public		52	0.85
Our Lady Of Grace School	NR	Private	K-8	218	0.86
Northstar School	NR	Private	PK-8	152	0.95
Canyon Middle School	6	Public	6-8	1,332	1.12
Anchor Education, Inc.	NR	Private	3-12	18	1.31
Sterling West San Francisco Campus	NR	Private	3-11	27	1.32

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Special Education-Preschool-Laurel	NR	Public		1	0.62
Castro Valley High School	9	Public	9-12	2,799	0.80
Redwood Christian Schools	NR	Private	K-12	706	0.81
Castro Valley Adult And Career Education	NR	Public		0	0.83
Alma Preschool	NR	Public		52	0.85
Anchor Education, Inc.	NR	Private	3-12	18	1.31
Sterling West San Francisco Campus	NR	Private	3-11	27	1.32
Anchor Education, Inc. School	NR	Private	3-12	0	1.33
Stellar Preparatory High School	NR	Private	9	0	1.33
Roy A. Johnson High School	NR	Public	9-12	24	1.73

Nearby ZIP codes for 20552 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA

94541, Alameda County, CA 94542, Alameda County, CA 94544, Alameda County, CA 94545, Alameda County, CA 94552, Alameda County, CA 94577, Alameda County, CA 94578, Alameda County, CA 94579, Alameda County, CA 94580, Alameda County, CA 94601, Alameda County, CA 94603, Alameda County, CA 94605, Alameda County, CA 94613, Alameda County, CA 94619, Alameda County, CA 94621, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 20552 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546?

The development at 20552 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 was built in 1948.

What is the total square footage of 20552 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546?

20552 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 has a total of 1,440 square feet.

When was 20552 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 last sold and what was the sale price?

20552 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 was last sold on 12/16/2020 for $790,000.

What is the assessed value of 20552 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546?

20552 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 is currently assessed at $855,111.

What are the property taxes for 20552 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546?

The property taxes for 20552 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 total $9,953.

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