This 3 bedroom plus a den and 2 bathroom home is located on a quiet private road adjacent to a neighborhood park. Its a true fixer-upper with discounted price reflective of the needed work. The home is on a large 18,481 sq. ft. lot with room to roam - or rebuild with vision of something more, for a developer or a serious DIYer it could be the best value in Castro Valley.
Single-familyProperty Type
1938Year Built
0.42 acresLot Size
$677Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Gerry Price•DRE #02098691• BHHS Drysdale Properties
Bought with Diana Fong•DRE #01466682• United Brokers Real Estate
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40960420
Oct 5, 2021
Sold
$1,175,000
$652/sq ft
Aug 30, 2021
Pending
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Aug 25, 2021
Listed
$1,095,000
$608/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40001572
Jun 7, 2004
Listing Removed
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,003 (+2.3%)
$234,909 + $564,041
$798,950
2024
$9,780 (+3.5%)
$230,305 + $552,986
$783,291
2023
$9,445 (−35.9%)
$225,790 + $542,145
$767,935
2022
$14,724 (+959.5%)
$216,574 + $505,340
$721,914
2021
$1,390 (+2.7%)
$216,574 + $505,340
$721,914
2020
$1,354 (−0.8%)
$39,639 + $25,142
$64,781
2019
$1,364 (+3.2%)
$39,232 + $24,884
$64,116
2018
$1,322 (+3.1%)
$38,463 + $24,396
$62,859
2017
$1,282 (+5.4%)
$36,970 + $23,449
$60,419
2016
$1,217 (+7.2%)
$36,970 + $23,449
$60,419
2015
$1,135 (+3.9%)
$36,245 + $22,989
$59,234
2014
$1,092 (+3.2%)
$35,001 + $22,200
$57,201
2013
$1,058 (+3.3%)
$35,001 + $22,200
$57,201
2012
$1,024 (+1.8%)
$34,843 + $22,100
$56,943
2011
$1,006 (+1.2%)
$34,160 + $21,667
$55,827
2010
$995 (+0.9%)
$33,490 + $21,242
$54,732
2009
$986 (+8.2%)
$33,240 + $21,083
$54,323
2008
$911
$33,319 + $21,134
$54,453
Tax history for 17551 Almond Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,003 (+2.3%)
$234,909 + $564,041
$798,950
2024
$9,780 (+3.5%)
$230,305 + $552,986
$783,291
2023
$9,445 (−35.9%)
$225,790 + $542,145
$767,935
2022
$14,724 (+959.5%)
$216,574 + $505,340
$721,914
2021
$1,390 (+2.7%)
$216,574 + $505,340
$721,914
2020
$1,354 (−0.8%)
$39,639 + $25,142
$64,781
2019
$1,364 (+3.2%)
$39,232 + $24,884
$64,116
2018
$1,322 (+3.1%)
$38,463 + $24,396
$62,859
2017
$1,282 (+5.4%)
$36,970 + $23,449
$60,419
2016
$1,217 (+7.2%)
$36,970 + $23,449
$60,419
2015
$1,135 (+3.9%)
$36,245 + $22,989
$59,234
2014
$1,092 (+3.2%)
$35,001 + $22,200
$57,201
2013
$1,058 (+3.3%)
$35,001 + $22,200
$57,201
2012
$1,024 (+1.8%)
$34,843 + $22,100
$56,943
2011
$1,006 (+1.2%)
$34,160 + $21,667
$55,827
2010
$995 (+0.9%)
$33,490 + $21,242
$54,732
2009
$986 (+8.2%)
$33,240 + $21,083
$54,323
2008
$911
$33,319 + $21,134
$54,453
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.42 Acres
Year renovated
1938
Sq. Ft.
1,801
Year built
1938
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
084D116001206
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 17, 2026.
R1
Single-Family Residence Districts
Single-family residence districts, hereinafter designated as R-1 districts, are established to provide for and protect established neighborhoods of one-family dwellings, and to provide space in suitable locations for additional development of this kind, together with appropriate community facilities and allowance for restricted interim cultivation of the soil compatible with such low-density residential development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Agriculture-Cropland
Agriculture-Grove / orchard
May 8, 2023 • Final
Building
Perform an interior remodel of a single-family home. Convert a portion of the existing living room into a new bedroom, bathroom, and hallway while keeping the existing fireplace. Relocate the washer and dryer to the new bathroom.
Remodel
Feb 15, 2022 • Final
Building
Upgrade the electrical panel from 60 amps to 200 amps. Relocate the panel to a new position on the wall.
Electrical
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage Spaces: 2
Has Carport
Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Carport, Detached, Garage Door Opener
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 2
# of Bathrooms Full: 2
Interior Features
Interior Features: Den, Stone Counters, Updated Kitchen
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Washer, Gas Water Heater
Laundry Features: Dryer, Washer, Electric, In Kitchen
Fireplace Features: Brick, Living Room, Pellet Stove, Raised Hearth
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Materials: Stucco
Building Area Total: 1,801
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Covered, Rear Porch, Front Porch
Exterior Features: Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Storage, Carport Awning, Entry Gate, Yard Space
Fencing: Fenced, Back Yard, Front Yard, Full
Property Information
Living Area: 1801
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1938
Lot Information
Other Structures: Shed(s)
Lot Size Square Feet: 18481
Lot Size Area: 0.42
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.42
Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac, Premium Lot, Secluded, Front Yard, Private
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: All Public Utilities, Cable Connected, Internet Available, Natural Gas Connected, Master Electric Meter, Master Gas Meter
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Floor Furnace
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Wall/Window Unit(s)
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,801
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.42 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1938
Year Renovated: 1938
County: Alameda County
APN: 084D116001206
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 17, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Proctor Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi
9/10
Creekside Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.0mi
10/10
Castro Valley High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
9/10
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