1981 Howe Dr is a 1,366 square foot house on a 5,450 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Castro Valley data, we estimate the home's value is $768,057.
Single-familyProperty Type
1937Year Built
5,450 sq ftLot Size
$562Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$768,057
$25K since October
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 17.8% lower than the average sale price ($935K) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,708 (+6.1%)
$19,503 + $136,321
$155,824
2024
$2,551 (−0.8%)
$19,121 + $133,649
$152,770
2023
$2,572 (+3.6%)
$18,746 + $131,029
$149,775
2022
$2,483 (+3.4%)
$18,018 + $125,941
$143,959
2021
$2,401 (+3.1%)
$18,018 + $125,941
$143,959
2020
$2,329 (+3.4%)
$17,665 + $123,472
$141,137
2019
$2,254 (+4.4%)
$17,484 + $122,206
$139,690
2018
$2,159 (+0.9%)
$17,141 + $119,811
$136,952
2017
$2,139 (+5.8%)
$16,476 + $115,159
$131,635
2016
$2,023 (+2.1%)
$16,476 + $115,159
$131,635
2015
$1,982 (+0.9%)
$16,152 + $112,901
$129,053
2014
$1,965 (+1.8%)
$15,598 + $109,027
$124,625
2013
$1,931 (+5.1%)
$15,598 + $109,027
$124,625
2012
$1,837 (+1.7%)
$15,528 + $108,535
$124,063
2011
$1,807 (+2.3%)
$15,223 + $106,407
$121,630
2010
$1,766 (+0.5%)
$14,925 + $104,321
$119,246
2009
$1,758 (+4.8%)
$14,813 + $103,542
$118,355
2008
$1,677
$14,849 + $103,788
$118,637
Tax history for 1981 Howe Dr
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,708 (+6.1%)
$19,503 + $136,321
$155,824
2024
$2,551 (−0.8%)
$19,121 + $133,649
$152,770
2023
$2,572 (+3.6%)
$18,746 + $131,029
$149,775
2022
$2,483 (+3.4%)
$18,018 + $125,941
$143,959
2021
$2,401 (+3.1%)
$18,018 + $125,941
$143,959
2020
$2,329 (+3.4%)
$17,665 + $123,472
$141,137
2019
$2,254 (+4.4%)
$17,484 + $122,206
$139,690
2018
$2,159 (+0.9%)
$17,141 + $119,811
$136,952
2017
$2,139 (+5.8%)
$16,476 + $115,159
$131,635
2016
$2,023 (+2.1%)
$16,476 + $115,159
$131,635
2015
$1,982 (+0.9%)
$16,152 + $112,901
$129,053
2014
$1,965 (+1.8%)
$15,598 + $109,027
$124,625
2013
$1,931 (+5.1%)
$15,598 + $109,027
$124,625
2012
$1,837 (+1.7%)
$15,528 + $108,535
$124,063
2011
$1,807 (+2.3%)
$15,223 + $106,407
$121,630
2010
$1,766 (+0.5%)
$14,925 + $104,321
$119,246
2009
$1,758 (+4.8%)
$14,813 + $103,542
$118,355
2008
$1,677
$14,849 + $103,788
$118,637
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
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, 2026 • Final
Building
HVAC
Mar 15, 1999 • Final
Building
Construct an addition and perform a remodel on a single-family home.
Addition
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.
Property details
Interior
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Style Type: L-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average
Property Information
Subdivision Name: HILLCREST KNOLLS
Living Sq. Ft: 1,366
Building Sq. Ft: 1,366
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1.5
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,450
Legal Lot Number: 3
Legal Block Number: F
Municipality Name: SAN LEANDRO UNINCORP
Acres: 0.1251
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOME
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,366
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 5,450 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1937
Year Renovated: 1990
County: Alameda County
APN: 079 000501400
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 17, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Jefferson Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
5/10
Bancroft Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.4mi
4/10
San Leandro High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi
4/10
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