Welcome to this beautifully refreshed home in Palomares Hills, one of Castro Valley’s most prestigious and sought-after communities. Offering 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, and an oversized bonus room with a private balcony, this spacious residence combines a versatile floor plan with an impressive collection of recent upgrades and improvements. The thoughtfully designed layout includes a full bedroom and bathroom on the lower level, ideal for guests, extended family, or a private home office. The generously sized primary suite provides a peaceful retreat with two spacious closets, including a walk-in, a private balcony, and partial views. Step inside to discover a bright, move-in-ready interior featuring fresh paint throughout, brand-new luxury vinyl flooring and carpet, new baseboards, and newly installed LED recessed lighting. Additional updates include a new kitchen refrigerator, kitchen faucet, designer chandeliers, bathroom faucets, towel racks, cabinet hardware, doorknobs, hinges, doorstops, and more! The improvements continue outside with refreshed exterior paint, a repainted rear deck and balcony, newly painted garage door, and two new exterior light fixtures. Both the front and backyard have been tastefully landscaped, while the backyard features new sod, trees, rose bushes, shrubs, mulch, bender board, and five new irrigation valves. A charming deck provides the perfect setting to unwind and enjoy peaceful evenings outdoors. Additional improvements include Section One clearance, drainage improvements, and new downspouts. Located within the highly regarded Jensen Ranch Elementary School District and just minutes from shopping and freeway access, this home offers an exceptional combination of comfort, convenience, and community. Residents of Palomares Hills enjoy an impressive collection of resort-style amenities, including a clubhouse, Olympic-size swimming pool, tennis, basketball, bocce ball and pickleball courts, along with private security patrol. With its flexible floor plan, beautifully landscaped setting, extensive recent improvements, and desirable Palomares Hills location, this home is truly move-in ready and prepared for its next chapter.
Single-familyProperty Type
1984Year Built
5,000 sq ftLot Size
$598Price/Sq.Ft.
$78/moHOA Dues
2 car garageParking
Listed by Camille Ahern•DRE #01865464• Coldwell Banker Realty
Jensen Ranch, located between Palomares Hills and the Castro Valley hillsides, is a residential and hillside Castro Valley neighborhood with curving cul-de-sacs and broad bay-facing views. The neighborhood reads as late-20th-century California: stucco exteriors, tile roofs, and garages set into sloped lots. The character concentrates around the Castro Valley Boulevard and Redwood Road corridor, where independent cafes, taquerias, and small storefronts set a steady, local rhythm. Community pillars nearby include Chabot Cinema, the Castro Valley Marketplace, and the Castro Valley Arts Foundation. Green space and trail culture show up at Lake Chabot Regional Park and the Chabot-to-Garin Regional Trail, framing weekend routines. BART at Castro Valley Station links the hilltop calm to the wider East Bay.
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Market insights
19491 Edwin Markham · $1,750,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 19 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
108.3%
Most homes are selling 8% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,750,000
Median sale price in this area is $1,268,994. (27% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
15% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Living
Dining
Interior features
Formal dining room
Pantry
Double-pane windows
One fireplace (family room)
Crawl space basement
Bedrooms
Upper level: 2 bedrooms including a primary bedroom suite
Street level: 1 bedroom
Bathrooms
3 total bathrooms
Full bathrooms feature solid surface counters, double vanities, and windows
Primary bath has solid surface counters, stall shower, and sunken tub
Kitchen
Tile counters
Eat-in kitchen with kitchen island
Built-in range/oven and electric range/cooktop
Dishwasher
Disposal
Refrigerator
Pantry
Laundry & utility
Laundry room with washer and dryer included
Flooring
Tile
Vinyl
Carpet
Heating & cooling
Zoned heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Front and back yard with landscaping
Side yard
Automatic sprinklers (front and rear)
Garden/play area
Yard space
Deck
Fenced
Home design
Residential single-family home
Built in 1984
Parking
Attached 2-car garage
2 covered parking spaces
Off-street parking with side yard access and interior access from garage
Construction
Brick, stucco, and wood construction
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Low-flow toilets (water conservation feature)
HOA & community
Part of an association (Palomares Hills HOA)
Monthly HOA fee (includes reserves and management)
Association amenities: clubhouse, greenbelt, community pool, tennis courts, game room, recreation facilities, guest parking, activities available
Electricity and solar
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This is a new listing, so no sales records exist yet. As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,935 (+2.4%)
$145,026 + $376,031
$521,057
2024
$6,775 (+1.8%)
$145,026 + $376,031
$521,057
2023
$6,658 (+2.1%)
$142,182 + $368,659
$510,841
2022
$6,522 (+2.7%)
$136,662 + $354,346
$491,008
2021
$6,352 (+2.4%)
$136,662 + $354,346
$491,008
2020
$6,206 (−1.7%)
$133,982 + $347,398
$481,380
2019
$6,314 (+2.9%)
$132,609 + $343,837
$476,446
2018
$6,134 (+2.7%)
$130,009 + $337,096
$467,105
2017
$5,972 (+5.1%)
$124,961 + $324,008
$448,969
2016
$5,681 (+7.0%)
$124,961 + $324,008
$448,969
2015
$5,309 (+1.4%)
$122,511 + $317,655
$440,166
2014
$5,238 (+0.9%)
$118,309 + $306,758
$425,067
2013
$5,192 (+2.1%)
$118,309 + $306,758
$425,067
2012
$5,085 (+1.4%)
$117,775 + $305,373
$423,148
2011
$5,016 (+0.7%)
$115,465 + $299,386
$414,851
2010
$4,979 (−0.4%)
$113,201 + $293,516
$406,717
2009
$4,999 (+3.5%)
$112,356 + $291,323
$403,679
2008
$4,832
$112,623 + $292,017
$404,640
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
3
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1984
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,927
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,927
Year built
1984
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
085A640401400
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 19, 2026.
PD
Planned Development District
Planned development districts, hereinafter designated as PD districts, are established to encourage the arrangement of a compatible variety of uses on suitable lands in such a manner that the resulting development will: be in accord with the policies of the General Plan of the county; provide efficient use of the land that includes preservation of significant open areas and natural and topographic landscape features with minimum alteration of natural land forms; provide an environment that will encourage the use of common open areas for neighborhood or community activities and other amenities; be compatible with and enhance the development of the general area; and create an attractive, efficient and safe environment.
Dec 11, 2023 • Final
Building
Replace a furnace with a similar unit.
HVAC
Aug 31, 2023 • Final
Building
Remove and replace windows and doors with new units of the same size and type.
Remodel
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.
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