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20541 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Information

20541 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 20541 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley
Zip code 94546
County Alameda
Parcel ID 84C-724-78-1

Sales & Tax Overview for 20541 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley

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Sale date 04/19/2007
Sale price $400,000
Arm's length
Property tax $6,238

Lot & Building Information for 20541 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley

Building sqft 945
Building class Double or Duplex Type - Two Units (2200)
Acreage 0.16
Units 2
Year built 1951
Stories 1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Suburban Residential (RS-D20)
School district Castro Vly Unif SCH

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Other Property Data for 20541 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley

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About 20541 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 20541 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546?

20541 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 was built in 1951 and has a total of 945 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 20541 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $535,871, the tax amount paid for 20541 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 is $6,237.

When was 20541 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 last sold?

20541 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 was last sold in 12/27/2007.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 2 residential unit(s).

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Past Sales & Property History for 20541 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
04/19/2007 $400,000

Title Documents for 20541 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
12/27/2007 Deed
04/19/2007 Deed
04/06/2006 Deed
               
               
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Property Taxes for 20541 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $6,238
Market value $535,871

Assessment History for 20541 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 20541 Forest 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 $535,871 1.164 $6,238 +0.69%
2024-2025 $525,367 1.1791 $6,195 -48.84%
2023-2024 $515,067 2.3508 $12,108 +101.36%
2022-2023 $504,971 1.1908 $6,013 +2.51%
2021-2022 $495,071 1.1848 $5,866 +2.29%

Permits for 20541 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley

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Castro Valley residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,013,750
-2.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$619
-9.8% YoY
Alameda County Median Sale Price
$955,000
-6.4% 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)
Marshall Elementary School 9 Public K-5 491 0.24
Special Education-Preschool-Laurel NR Public 1 0.63
Early Bird Montessori School NR Private PK, K-1 30 0.64
Early Bird Montessori School NR Private PK, K-1 30 0.64
Redwood Christian Elementary School NR Private K-5 282 0.67

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Creekside Middle School 8 Public 6-8 760 0.52
Special Education-Preschool-Laurel NR Public 1 0.63
Redwood Christian Schools NR Private K-12 706 0.77
Our Lady Of Grace School NR Private K-8 218 0.80
Castro Valley Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 0.80

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Special Education-Preschool-Laurel NR Public 1 0.63
Castro Valley High School 9 Public 9-12 2,799 0.75
Redwood Christian Schools NR Private K-12 706 0.77
Castro Valley Adult And Career Education NR Public 0 0.80
Alma Preschool NR Public 52 0.82

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Neighbors for 20541 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley

Here are the neighbors for 20541 Forest Avenue, Castro Valley.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
4125 Toddika Ln, Castro Valley 1,980 10/06/2009 $173,481
21305 Highland Dr, Castro Valley 1,900 10/23/2020
4107 Toddika Ln, Castro Valley 1,980 04/29/2022 $1,100,000
31247 Palomares Rd, Castro Valley 11,563 10/27/2020
2503 Miramar Ave, Castro Valley 09/09/2005
19356 Holland Pl, Castro Valley 2,742 09/05/2024
31001 Palomares Rd, Castro Valley 3,690 11/12/2021
18458 Pepper St, Castro Valley 3,190 08/22/2018
18918 Huber Dr, Castro Valley 3,938 03/09/2018
3227 Keith Ave, Castro Valley 4,045 10/10/2024
4722 Proctor Rd, Castro Valley 3,484 04/01/2024
21383 Highland Dr, Castro Valley 1,952 06/07/2006 $788,000
4153 Seven Hills Rd, Castro Valley 1,642 04/12/2005 $425,000
18910 Huber Dr, Castro Valley 3,938 11/17/2014
19298 Holland Pl, Castro Valley 2,664 09/28/2006 $865,000
5598 Jensen Rd, Castro Valley 4,606 04/18/2013 $1,725,000
5600 Jensen Rd, Castro Valley 6,913 12/27/2013 $700,000
5721 Thousand Oaks Dr, Castro Valley 2,216 08/03/2022 $1,600,000
4101 Toddika Ln, Castro Valley 1,980 10/06/2009 $173,481
18492 Pepper St, Castro Valley 3,273 03/23/2026

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