Totally remodeled inside and out, this gorgeous Upper Valley 4-bedroom, 2-bath home features an office/ 4th bedroom/ nursery, 3+ car garage, 2,206 sf, 8,100 sf lot, huge tiled Great room, gourmet kitchen, views, RV parking, new landscaping, AC, spacious master bedroom with bamboo flooring!
Single-familyProperty Type
1936Year Built
8,100 sq ftLot Size
$641Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 car garageParking
Listed by Kenneth Kremer•DRE #00550782• Kenneth A. Kremer, Broker
Bought with Kerwin Chun•DRE #01871986• On Point Realty
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40747460
Sep 9, 2016
Sold
$900,000
$408/sq ft
Aug 9, 2016
Pending
—
Aug 1, 2016
Relisted
—
Jul 30, 2016
Pending
—
Jul 28, 2016
Pending
—
Jul 3, 2016
Listed
$878,888
$398/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40085816
Jul 29, 2005
Sold
$480,000
$218/sq ft
Jun 16, 2005
Listing Removed
—
Jun 8, 2005
Listed
$499,000
$226/sq ft
Deep lot, great area full of potential. Some TLC needed. AS IS sale only
Public Records
Jul 3, 1986
Sold
$124,500
$56/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 22, 1982
Sold
$25,000
$11/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$13,112 (+2.2%)
$313,351 + $731,152
$1,044,503
2024
$12,826 (+1.6%)
$313,351 + $731,152
$1,044,503
2023
$12,630 (+1.9%)
$307,208 + $716,820
$1,024,028
2022
$12,396 (+2.6%)
$295,280 + $688,986
$984,266
2021
$12,082 (+2.3%)
$295,280 + $688,986
$984,266
2020
$11,807 (−1.9%)
$289,491 + $675,479
$964,970
2019
$12,030 (+2.9%)
$286,524 + $668,556
$955,080
2018
$11,691 (+2.7%)
$280,908 + $655,452
$936,360
2017
$11,385 (+18.2%)
$270,000 + $630,000
$900,000
2016
$9,635 (+7.0%)
$270,000 + $630,000
$900,000
2015
$9,006 (+12.0%)
$166,227 + $606,346
$772,573
2014
$8,038 (+28.7%)
$160,525 + $507,559
$668,084
2013
$6,245 (+1.3%)
$160,525 + $507,559
$668,084
2012
$6,166 (+19.1%)
$153,000 + $357,000
$510,000
2011
$5,177 (+1.4%)
$151,200 + $352,800
$504,000
2010
$5,108 (−3.8%)
$124,200 + $289,800
$414,000
2009
$5,310 (−12.6%)
$188,000 + $220,000
$408,000
2008
$6,076
$127,500 + $297,500
$425,000
Tax history for 18953 Almond Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$13,112 (+2.2%)
$313,351 + $731,152
$1,044,503
2024
$12,826 (+1.6%)
$313,351 + $731,152
$1,044,503
2023
$12,630 (+1.9%)
$307,208 + $716,820
$1,024,028
2022
$12,396 (+2.6%)
$295,280 + $688,986
$984,266
2021
$12,082 (+2.3%)
$295,280 + $688,986
$984,266
2020
$11,807 (−1.9%)
$289,491 + $675,479
$964,970
2019
$12,030 (+2.9%)
$286,524 + $668,556
$955,080
2018
$11,691 (+2.7%)
$280,908 + $655,452
$936,360
2017
$11,385 (+18.2%)
$270,000 + $630,000
$900,000
2016
$9,635 (+7.0%)
$270,000 + $630,000
$900,000
2015
$9,006 (+12.0%)
$166,227 + $606,346
$772,573
2014
$8,038 (+28.7%)
$160,525 + $507,559
$668,084
2013
$6,245 (+1.3%)
$160,525 + $507,559
$668,084
2012
$6,166 (+19.1%)
$153,000 + $357,000
$510,000
2011
$5,177 (+1.4%)
$151,200 + $352,800
$504,000
2010
$5,108 (−3.8%)
$124,200 + $289,800
$414,000
2009
$5,310 (−12.6%)
$188,000 + $220,000
$408,000
2008
$6,076
$127,500 + $297,500
$425,000
*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
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
8,100 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1976
Sq. Ft.
2,206
Year built
1939
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
084D117500501
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 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
Sep 30, 2013 • Final
Building
Remove and replace sheetrock and update electrical systems in two bedrooms and a hallway. Remodel a bathroom and install insulation in the outer walls.
Bathroom
Electrical
Remodel
Sep 30, 2013 • Final
Building
Complete the construction of a two-story addition to the rear of a house. The project includes a three-car garage on the first floor, and a family room, master bedroom, master bathroom, closet, den, and washroom on the second floor, along with a deck.
Addition
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
Has Attached Garage
Garage Spaces: 3
Covered Spaces: 3
Parking Features: Attached, Garage, Off Street, RV/Boat Parking, Side Yard Access, Workshop in Garage, Guest, Below Building Parking, Parking Lot, Garage Door Opener
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 2
# of Bathrooms Full: 2
Interior Features
Interior Features: Library, Office, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen
Appliances: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Disposal, Gas Range, Oven, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater
Laundry Features: Laundry Room
Street Level Features: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Primary Bedrm Suite - 1, Laundry Facility, Main Entry
Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front
Fencing: Fenced
Roof: Shingle
Property Information
Living Area: 2206
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1936
Lot Information
Lot Size Square Feet: 8100
Lot Size Area: 0.18595
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.18595
Lot Features: Sloped Down, Premium Lot
Zoning: 1001
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling: Central Air
Location
School Information
High School District: Castro Valley (510) 537-3000
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,206
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 8,100 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1939
Year Renovated: 1976
County: Alameda County
APN: 084D117500501
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026
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Schools
Chabot Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
9/10
Creekside Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.6mi
10/10
Castro Valley High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi
9/10
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