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20978 Sherman Drive, Castro Valley, CA 94552 Property Information

20978 Sherman Drive, Castro Valley, CA 94552 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 20978 Sherman Drive, Castro Valley
Zip code 94552
County Alameda
Parcel ID 85A-6414-77

Sales & Tax Overview for 20978 Sherman Drive, Castro Valley

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Sale date 11/05/2013
Sale price $780,000
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Property tax $11,930

Lot & Building Information for 20978 Sherman Drive, Castro Valley

Building sqft 1,940
Building class Single Family Residential - Planned Development Tract with Common Area (1800)
Acreage 0.09
Units 1
Year built 1998
Stories 2
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Planned Development (PD-1815)
School district Castro Vly Unif SCH

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Other Property Data for 20978 Sherman Drive, Castro Valley

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About 20978 Sherman Drive, Castro Valley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 20978 Sherman Drive, Castro Valley, CA 94552?

20978 Sherman Drive, Castro Valley, CA 94552 was built in 1998 and has a total of 1,940 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 20978 Sherman Drive, Castro Valley, CA 94552 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,024,880, the tax amount paid for 20978 Sherman Drive, Castro Valley, CA 94552 is $11,929.

When was 20978 Sherman Drive, Castro Valley, CA 94552 last sold?

20978 Sherman Drive, Castro Valley, CA 94552 was last sold in 11/12/2019.

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Past Sales & Property History for 20978 Sherman Drive, Castro Valley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
11/05/2013 $780,000
10/06/1998 $341,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 20978 Sherman Drive, Castro Valley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/12/2019 Grant Deed
07/10/2018 Deed of Trust 08/01/2048
07/10/2018 Grant Deed
11/19/2013 Reconveyance
Substitution of Trustee
11/05/2013 Deed of Trust 11/01/2043
11/05/2013 Grant Deed
10/06/1998 Deed
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Property Taxes for 20978 Sherman Drive, Castro Valley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $11,930
Market value $1,024,880

Assessment History for 20978 Sherman Drive, Castro Valley

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,024,880 1.164 $11,930 +0.69%
2024-2025 $1,004,788 1.1791 $11,847 -48.84%
2023-2024 $985,090 2.3508 $23,157 +101.36%
2022-2023 $965,776 1.1908 $11,500 +2.52%
2021-2022 $946,847 1.1848 $11,218 +2.29%

Permits for 20978 Sherman Drive, Castro Valley

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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)
Jensen Ranch Elementary School 9 Public K-5 382 0.66
Palomares Elementary School 8 Public K-5 121 1.41
Liberty School NR Private 1-12 0 1.43
Montessori School At Five Canyons NR Private PK-K 13 1.95
Montessori School At Five Canyons NR Private PK-K 13 1.95

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Liberty School NR Private 1-12 0 1.43
Canyon Middle School 6 Public 6-8 1,332 1.89
Creekside Middle School 8 Public 6-8 760 2.51
Northstar School NR Private PK-8 152 2.61
Castro Valley Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 2.87

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Liberty School NR Private 1-12 0 1.43
Castro Valley Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 2.87
Alma Preschool NR Public 52 2.91
Redwood Christian Schools NR Private K-12 706 3.00
Castro Valley High School 9 Public 9-12 2,799 3.26

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Neighbors for 20978 Sherman Drive, Castro Valley

Here are the neighbors for 20978 Sherman Drive, Castro Valley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
20974 Sherman Dr, Castro Valley 2,278 04/29/2016
20730 Edgewood Cir, Castro Valley 1,561 03/10/2020 $855,000
7841 Pineville Cir, Castro Valley 2,535 10/30/2007
7839 Pineville Cir, Castro Valley 2,340 07/21/2016
20918 Sherman Dr, Castro Valley 1,940 08/17/2020
20994 Sherman Dr, Castro Valley 2,278 10/07/2014
7782 Pineville Cir, Castro Valley 2,340 10/18/2024
21022 Sherman Dr, Castro Valley 2,278 01/22/2014
7786 Pineville Cir, Castro Valley 2,535 07/17/2015
7835 Pineville Cir, Castro Valley 2,535 08/30/1996 $326,000
21066 Sherman Dr, Castro Valley 2,082 08/02/2021
7806 Pineville Cir, Castro Valley 2,476 08/06/2013
21018 Sherman Dr, Castro Valley 2,082 08/16/2005 $855,000
21026 Sherman Dr, Castro Valley 2,082 11/06/1998 $352,000
19530 MT Jasper Dr, Castro Valley 2,327 02/08/2021
7791 Pineville Cir, Castro Valley 2,665 12/07/2004
20664 Glenwood Dr, Castro Valley 2,822 11/28/2016
7795 Pineville Cir, Castro Valley 2,476 09/24/1996 $315,000
20740 Edgewood Cir, Castro Valley 1,561 09/28/2021
21030 Sherman Dr, Castro Valley 2,278 06/11/2025

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