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5042 Ray Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Information

5042 Ray Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 5042 Ray Avenue, Castro Valley
Zip code 94546
County Alameda
Parcel ID 84C-796-8

Sales & Tax Overview for 5042 Ray Avenue, Castro Valley

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Sale date 05/25/2022
Sale price $1,500,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $16,142

Lot & Building Information for 5042 Ray Avenue, Castro Valley

Building sqft 1,637
Building class Single Family Residential Homes Used as Such (1100)
Acreage 0.29
Units 1
Year built 1952
Stories 1
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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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 5042 Ray Avenue, Castro Valley

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About 5042 Ray Avenue, Castro Valley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 5042 Ray Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546?

5042 Ray Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 was built in 1952 and has a total of 1,637 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 5042 Ray Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,393,799, the tax amount paid for 5042 Ray Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 is $16,223.

When was 5042 Ray Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 last sold and what was the last sale price?

5042 Ray Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 was last sold in 05/25/2022 for $1,500,000.

Ownership Information

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Past Sales & Property History for 5042 Ray Avenue, Castro Valley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
05/25/2022 $1,500,000
07/10/2018 $910,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 5042 Ray Avenue, Castro Valley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
09/14/2022 Deed of trust 10/01/2052
09/14/2022 Reconveyance
Substitution of trustee
05/25/2022 Deed of trust
Assignment of rents
05/25/2022 Grant Deed
05/25/2022 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed
10/29/2021 Deed of trust 11/01/2051
02/17/2021 Deed of trust 03/01/2051
06/15/2020 Deed of trust 07/01/2050
04/05/2019 Deed of Trust 05/01/2049
07/10/2018 Deed of Trust 08/01/2048
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Property Taxes for 5042 Ray Avenue, Castro Valley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $16,224
Current property tax $16,142
Market value $1,393,799

Assessment History for 5042 Ray Avenue, Castro Valley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 5042 Ray 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 $1,393,799 1.164 $16,224 +0.69%
2024-2025 $1,366,473 1.1791 $16,112 -48.84%
2023-2024 $1,339,680 2.3508 $31,493 +176.48%
2022-2023 $956,564 1.1908 $11,391 +2.52%
2021-2022 $937,808 1.1848 $11,111 +2.29%

Permits for 5042 Ray Avenue, Castro Valley

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Issued Permit Type Status
05/14/2021
       
       
       
       
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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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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Vannoy Elementary School 7 Public K-5 441 0.17
Early Bird Montessori School NR Private PK, K-1 30 0.29
Early Bird Montessori School NR Private PK, K-1 30 0.29
Castro Valley Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 0.47
Alma Preschool NR Public 52 0.50

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castro Valley Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 0.47
Alma Preschool NR Public 52 0.50
Creekside Middle School 8 Public 6-8 760 0.58
Redwood Christian Schools NR Private K-12 706 0.59
Canyon Middle School 6 Public 6-8 1,332 0.61

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Castro Valley Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 0.47
Alma Preschool NR Public 52 0.50
Redwood Christian Schools NR Private K-12 706 0.59
Castro Valley High School 9 Public 9-12 2,799 0.84
Liberty School NR Private 1-12 0 1.13

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Neighbors for 5042 Ray Avenue, Castro Valley

Here are the neighbors for 5042 Ray Avenue, Castro Valley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
18950 Madison Ave, Castro Valley 1,421 06/03/2008 $495,000
5069 August CT, Castro Valley 1,916 09/03/2019
5051 August CT, Castro Valley 2,056 10/27/2016
5065 Rahlves Dr, Castro Valley 1,238 08/12/2002
4980 Vannoy Ave, Castro Valley 1,400 07/08/2024
18933 Center St, Castro Valley 1,164
4968 Vannoy Ave, Castro Valley 1,854 10/29/2019 $242,000
18810 Madison Ave, Castro Valley 1,003 08/31/2020 $783,000
5072 Ray Ave, Castro Valley 1,160 09/29/2021
5038 August CT, Castro Valley 1,238 05/24/2013 $550,000
5036 Ray Ave, Castro Valley 1,028 02/21/2017
19400 Merrill Pl, Castro Valley 2,113 11/28/2023
18814 Madison Ave, Castro Valley 948 04/26/2024
4805 Kathleen Ave, Castro Valley 902 01/10/2023 $750,000
5067 Ray Ave, Castro Valley 1,160 04/21/1988 $215,000
5012 Ray Ave, Castro Valley 1,236 03/06/2017
5057 August CT, Castro Valley 2,574 02/09/2001
18881 Center St, Castro Valley 1,160 12/07/2018
18786 Madison Ave, Castro Valley 1,784 01/26/2017 $808,000
4461 James Ave, Castro Valley 2,304 12/11/2015 $931,000

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