What a house in the beautiful East Bay! This single-level home has everything; 3 bedrooms with a bonus room that can easily be another bedroom or an office. Working from home lately? There is another private room attached to the garage with many potential uses such as an office, studio, or playroom. This spacious home has an updated galley-style kitchen, breakfast nook and formal dining area, a cozy family room off the kitchen and a large living room. The master suite with walk-in closet has its own wing in the home with a door to the backyard deck and hot tub. Special features include stained-glass kitchen cabinet doors and energy-efficient features including Tesla solar. The oversized lot has front and rear mature gardens, and various fruit trees. The long driveway leading to the two-car garage has ample storage is perfect for additional off-street parking. This home is in a prime location, close to public transportation, freeways, regional parks and the Castro Valley schools.
Single-familyProperty Type
1947Year Built
0.32 acresLot Size
$775Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Rebecca Sayami•DRE #01461001• KW Advisors East Bay
Bought with Jung Hee Schwartz•DRE #02095295• eXp Realty of California
Bought with Kenny Truong•DRE #01861788• eXp Realty of California
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40924224
Oct 27, 2020
Sold
$1,225,000
$637/sq ft
Oct 20, 2020
Pending
—
Oct 14, 2020
Listed
$975,000
$507/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 26, 1997
Sold
$255,500
$133/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #10599334
Sep 25, 1997
Sold
$260,000
$135/sq ft
Aug 15, 1997
Listed
$264,000
$137/sq ft
BEAUTIFUL HOME ON .32 ACRE. RM FOR RV, BOAT ETC SITS BACK OFF STREET-NICE FLOOR PLAN. UPDATED KIT, LOTS OF STORAGE. WELL CARED 4!
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #27599334
Sep 25, 1997
Sold
$260,000
$135/sq ft
Aug 24, 1997
Listing Removed
—
Aug 15, 1997
Listed
$264,000
$137/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$16,516 (+2.2%)
$397,789 + $928,175
$1,325,964
2024
$16,162 (+1.5%)
$397,789 + $928,175
$1,325,964
2023
$15,925 (+1.8%)
$389,991 + $909,979
$1,299,970
2022
$15,638 (+2.6%)
$374,850 + $874,650
$1,249,500
2021
$15,246 (+161.0%)
$374,850 + $874,650
$1,249,500
2020
$5,840 (−1.7%)
$367,500 + $857,500
$1,225,000
2019
$5,941 (+2.9%)
$111,687 + $333,506
$445,193
2018
$5,772 (+2.7%)
$109,498 + $326,969
$436,467
2017
$5,618 (+5.1%)
$105,247 + $314,274
$419,521
2016
$5,345 (+7.0%)
$105,247 + $314,274
$419,521
2015
$4,995 (+1.4%)
$103,183 + $308,114
$411,297
2014
$4,926 (+0.9%)
$99,643 + $297,542
$397,185
2013
$4,881 (+2.1%)
$99,643 + $297,542
$397,185
2012
$4,779 (+1.4%)
$99,193 + $296,199
$395,392
2011
$4,714 (+0.7%)
$97,249 + $290,392
$387,641
2010
$4,680 (+1.7%)
$95,342 + $284,699
$380,041
2009
$4,602 (+4.6%)
$94,630 + $282,573
$377,203
2008
$4,401
$94,855 + $274,944
$369,799
Tax history for 19955 Fern Way
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$16,516 (+2.2%)
$397,789 + $928,175
$1,325,964
2024
$16,162 (+1.5%)
$397,789 + $928,175
$1,325,964
2023
$15,925 (+1.8%)
$389,991 + $909,979
$1,299,970
2022
$15,638 (+2.6%)
$374,850 + $874,650
$1,249,500
2021
$15,246 (+161.0%)
$374,850 + $874,650
$1,249,500
2020
$5,840 (−1.7%)
$367,500 + $857,500
$1,225,000
2019
$5,941 (+2.9%)
$111,687 + $333,506
$445,193
2018
$5,772 (+2.7%)
$109,498 + $326,969
$436,467
2017
$5,618 (+5.1%)
$105,247 + $314,274
$419,521
2016
$5,345 (+7.0%)
$105,247 + $314,274
$419,521
2015
$4,995 (+1.4%)
$103,183 + $308,114
$411,297
2014
$4,926 (+0.9%)
$99,643 + $297,542
$397,185
2013
$4,881 (+2.1%)
$99,643 + $297,542
$397,185
2012
$4,779 (+1.4%)
$99,193 + $296,199
$395,392
2011
$4,714 (+0.7%)
$97,249 + $290,392
$387,641
2010
$4,680 (+1.7%)
$95,342 + $284,699
$380,041
2009
$4,602 (+4.6%)
$94,630 + $282,573
$377,203
2008
$4,401
$94,855 + $274,944
$369,799
*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
4
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.32 Acres
Year renovated
1958
Sq. Ft.
1,924
Year built
1947
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
084C069201400
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
Dec 27, 2018 • Final
Building
Remove and replace an existing furnace.
HVAC
May 14, 2015 • Final
Building
Install a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system on a residential building.
Electrical
Solar
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
Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Detached, RV/Boat Parking, Garage Door Opener
Street Level Features: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Laundry Facility
Fireplaces Total: 1
Has Fireplace
Flooring: Hardwood
Room Information
Kitchen Features: Updated Kitchen
Rooms Total: 9
Fireplace Features: Brick, Insert
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Materials: Stucco
Building Area Total: 1,924
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Front Yard
Fencing: Back Yard
Roof: Shingle
Property Information
Living Area: 1924
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1947
Lot Information
Lot Size Square Feet: 14000
Lot Size Area: 0.32
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.32
Lot Features: Level
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Electric: Photovoltaics Third-Party Owned
Sewer: Public Sewer
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Central
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Wall/Window Unit(s)
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,924
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.32 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1947
Year Renovated: 1958
County: Alameda County
APN: 084C069201400
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Marshall Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.1mi
9/10
Creekside Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi
10/10
Castro Valley High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.6mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
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