Amazing opportunity – 2 houses on one lot! Fantastic convenient location in the heart of the vibrant city of Castro Valley. With easy access to transportation, downtown, excellent schools, shopping and entertainment this sparkling gem is sure to please the most discerning buyer! The charming first house features a living room, dining room, kitchen, two spacious bedrooms, and one bathroom (approximately 900 square feet). The newer second home (ADU) has its own address – 18979 Lake Chabot Road – and mailbox and is behind the first home. It features a spacious living room, dining area, kitchen, one bedroom and one bathroom and a laundry area (approximately 625 square feet). There is a separate detached oversized two-car garage. Each home has its own generously sized backyard with plenty of space for play, outdoor grilling and dining al fresco. There is ample off-street parking on this approximately 7300 square foot lot for whatever toys you have. The possibilities are limitless; think family compound, rental income potential and more! This is the opportunity you have been waiting for.
Single-familyProperty Type
1944Year Built
7,296 sq ftLot Size
$785Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Valerie Vicente•DRE #01827748• Coldwell Banker
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41043355
Dec 18, 2023
Sold
$1,080,200
$724/sq ft
Dec 4, 2023
Pending
—
Oct 31, 2023
Listed
$1,095,000
$734/sq ft
+48
Amazing opportunity – 2 houses on one lot! Fantastic convenient location in the heart of the vibrant city of Castro Valley. With easy access to transportation, downtown, excellent schools, shopping and entertainment this sparkling gem is sure to please the most discerning buyer! The charming first house features a living room, dining room, kitchen, two spacious bedrooms, and one bathroom (approximately 900 square feet). The newer second home (ADU) has its own address – 18979 Lake Chabot Road – & mailbox & meter & is behind the first home. It features a spacious living room, dining area, kitchen, one bedroom and one bathroom and a laundry area (approximately 625 square feet). There is a separate detached oversized two-car garage. Each home has its own generously sized backyard with plenty of space for play, outdoor grilling and dining al fresco. There is ample off-street parking on this approximately 7300 square foot lot for whatever toys you have. The possibilities are limitless; think family compound, rental income potential and more! This is the opportunity you have been waiting for.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41042544
Dec 18, 2023
Sold
$1,080,200
$724/sq ft
Dec 4, 2023
Pending
—
Oct 20, 2023
Listed
$1,095,000
$734/sq ft
Public Records
May 31, 1994
Sold
$155,000
$104/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$14,552 (+3.0%)
$330,633 + $771,477
$1,102,110
2024
$14,125 (−3.0%)
$330,633 + $771,477
$1,102,110
2023
$14,569 (+2.0%)
$324,150 + $756,350
$1,080,500
2022
$14,279 (+170.3%)
$328,500 + $766,500
$1,095,000
2021
$5,282 (+2.5%)
$328,500 + $766,500
$1,095,000
2020
$5,151 (−1.5%)
$73,013 + $272,368
$345,381
2019
$5,231 (+3.1%)
$72,264 + $269,575
$341,839
2018
$5,076 (+2.9%)
$70,847 + $264,290
$335,137
2017
$4,933 (+5.1%)
$68,097 + $254,031
$322,128
2016
$4,694 (+7.3%)
$68,097 + $254,031
$322,128
2015
$4,373 (+2.3%)
$66,762 + $249,051
$315,813
2014
$4,275 (+8.8%)
$64,471 + $240,506
$304,977
2013
$3,930 (+2.2%)
$64,471 + $240,506
$304,977
2012
$3,847 (+1.4%)
$64,180 + $239,421
$303,601
2011
$3,795 (+0.7%)
$62,922 + $234,727
$297,649
2010
$3,767 (−0.3%)
$61,688 + $230,125
$291,813
2009
$3,777 (+3.8%)
$61,227 + $228,406
$289,633
2008
$3,640
$61,373 + $228,949
$290,322
Tax history for 18981 Lake Chabot Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$14,552 (+3.0%)
$330,633 + $771,477
$1,102,110
2024
$14,125 (−3.0%)
$330,633 + $771,477
$1,102,110
2023
$14,569 (+2.0%)
$324,150 + $756,350
$1,080,500
2022
$14,279 (+170.3%)
$328,500 + $766,500
$1,095,000
2021
$5,282 (+2.5%)
$328,500 + $766,500
$1,095,000
2020
$5,151 (−1.5%)
$73,013 + $272,368
$345,381
2019
$5,231 (+3.1%)
$72,264 + $269,575
$341,839
2018
$5,076 (+2.9%)
$70,847 + $264,290
$335,137
2017
$4,933 (+5.1%)
$68,097 + $254,031
$322,128
2016
$4,694 (+7.3%)
$68,097 + $254,031
$322,128
2015
$4,373 (+2.3%)
$66,762 + $249,051
$315,813
2014
$4,275 (+8.8%)
$64,471 + $240,506
$304,977
2013
$3,930 (+2.2%)
$64,471 + $240,506
$304,977
2012
$3,847 (+1.4%)
$64,180 + $239,421
$303,601
2011
$3,795 (+0.7%)
$62,922 + $234,727
$297,649
2010
$3,767 (−0.3%)
$61,688 + $230,125
$291,813
2009
$3,777 (+3.8%)
$61,227 + $228,406
$289,633
2008
$3,640
$61,373 + $228,949
$290,322
*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
7,296 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1944
Sq. Ft.
1,492
Year built
1944
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
084B050204900
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 28, 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 12, 2025 • Final
Building
Tear off and replace the existing roofing with new composition asphalt shingles on a residential building. Use the existing roof deck and recycle the old materials.
Roofing
Nov 23, 1998 • Final
Building
Work on re-roofing.
Roofing
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: 2
Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Attached, Off Street
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 2
# of Bathrooms Full: 2
ADU Baths Full: 1
Other Bathrooms Included Features: Shower Over Tub, Solid Surface, Stall Shower, Tile
Interior Features
Interior Features: Counter - Solid Surface
Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Gas Range, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
Laundry Features: Washer/Dryer Stacked Incl
Street Level Features: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Laundry Facility, Main Entry
Exterior Features: Backyard, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Garden
Fencing: Fenced
Roof: Shingle
Property Information
Living Area: 1492
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1944
Has ADU
Lot Information
Other Structures: Guest House
Lot Size Square Feet: 7296
Lot Size Area: 0.17
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.17
Lot Features: 2 Houses / 1 Lot, Level
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Forced Air
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, No Air Conditioning
Location
School Information
High School District: Castro Valley (510) 537-3000
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,492
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 7,296 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1944
Year Renovated: 1944
County: Alameda County
APN: 084B050204900
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 28, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Chabot Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.1mi
9/10
Creekside Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.8mi
10/10
Castro Valley High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
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