Discover this amazing opportunity to own this fantastic Castro Valley home in the highly sought after Baywood neighborhood. This 3 bedroom 1 bath has a beautiful wide open floor plan great for entertaining. The exterior offers an opportunity to create you own outdoor retreat. Conveniently located near great schools, Bart, freeways, shopping and regional recreation area. Bring your vision, creativity and tools to transform this diamond in the rough into your charming East Bay sanctuary. Perfect for first time homebuyer with vision, investor or contractors.
Single-familyProperty Type
1948Year Built
5,500 sq ftLot Size
$538Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by David Mcalindon•DRE #02074282• Compass
Contact: 650-291-2415
Bought with Grace Li•DRE #01894906• Bayview Realty & Financial
Discover this amazing opportunity to own this fantastic Castro Valley home in the highly sought after Baywood neighborhood. This 3 bedroom 1 bath has a beautiful wide open floor plan great for entertaining. The exterior offers an opportunity to create you own outdoor retreat. Conveniently located near great schools, Bart, freeways, shopping and regional recreation area. Bring your vision, creativity and tools to transform this diamond in the rough into your charming East Bay sanctuary. Perfect for first time homebuyer with vision, investor or contractors.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,817 (+3.2%)
$36,531 + $40,454
$76,985
2024
$1,761 (+3.1%)
$36,531 + $40,454
$76,985
2023
$1,708 (+3.3%)
$35,815 + $39,661
$75,476
2022
$1,654 (+2.1%)
$34,424 + $38,121
$72,545
2021
$1,619 (+1.9%)
$34,424 + $38,121
$72,545
2020
$1,589 (−0.2%)
$33,749 + $37,373
$71,122
2019
$1,593 (+4.8%)
$33,403 + $36,990
$70,393
2018
$1,519 (+2.7%)
$32,749 + $36,265
$69,014
2017
$1,480 (−51.6%)
$31,477 + $34,857
$66,334
2016
$3,058 (+131.1%)
$31,477 + $34,857
$66,334
2015
$1,323 (+5.9%)
$63,973 + $149,272
$213,245
2014
$1,249 (+3.0%)
$29,801 + $33,001
$62,802
2013
$1,213 (+2.9%)
$29,801 + $33,001
$62,802
2012
$1,178 (+6.3%)
$29,666 + $32,852
$62,518
2011
$1,108 (+2.0%)
$29,085 + $32,208
$61,293
2010
$1,086 (+0.2%)
$28,514 + $31,576
$60,090
2009
$1,085 (+7.8%)
$28,301 + $31,340
$59,641
2008
$1,006
$28,369 + $31,415
$59,784
Tax history for 2537 Lessley Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,817 (+3.2%)
$36,531 + $40,454
$76,985
2024
$1,761 (+3.1%)
$36,531 + $40,454
$76,985
2023
$1,708 (+3.3%)
$35,815 + $39,661
$75,476
2022
$1,654 (+2.1%)
$34,424 + $38,121
$72,545
2021
$1,619 (+1.9%)
$34,424 + $38,121
$72,545
2020
$1,589 (−0.2%)
$33,749 + $37,373
$71,122
2019
$1,593 (+4.8%)
$33,403 + $36,990
$70,393
2018
$1,519 (+2.7%)
$32,749 + $36,265
$69,014
2017
$1,480 (−51.6%)
$31,477 + $34,857
$66,334
2016
$3,058 (+131.1%)
$31,477 + $34,857
$66,334
2015
$1,323 (+5.9%)
$63,973 + $149,272
$213,245
2014
$1,249 (+3.0%)
$29,801 + $33,001
$62,802
2013
$1,213 (+2.9%)
$29,801 + $33,001
$62,802
2012
$1,178 (+6.3%)
$29,666 + $32,852
$62,518
2011
$1,108 (+2.0%)
$29,085 + $32,208
$61,293
2010
$1,086 (+0.2%)
$28,514 + $31,576
$60,090
2009
$1,085 (+7.8%)
$28,301 + $31,340
$59,641
2008
$1,006
$28,369 + $31,415
$59,784
*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
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,500 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1948
Sq. Ft.
1,545
Year built
1948
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
416 003000900
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
May 14, 2009 • Final
Building
Install a dual wall heater to replace a floor furnace in the hallway and install new gas piping for the heater.
Gas
HVAC
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 (Minimum): 1
Garage (Maximum): 1
Parking Description: On Street
Garage Spaces: 1
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms (Minimum): 3
# of Bedrooms (Maximum): 3
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 1
Bathroom Description: Shower Over Tub
Room Information
Family Room Description: Kitchen/Family Room Combo
Dining Room Description: Dining Area in Family Room
Fireplace Information
Has Fireplace
Fireplace Description: In Family Room
Fireplaces (Minimum): 1
Heating & Cooling Information
Heating: Gas
Exterior
Exterior Features
Roof: Composition, Shingle
Building Information
Subclass: Single Family Home
Building Type: Detached
Concrete Perimeter and Slab
Property Features
Living Sq. Ft.: 1,545
Property Information
Property Primary ID: 737572
Lot Information
Lot Acres: 0.1263
Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Zoning: R1
Utilities
Utility Information
Sewer Septic: Sewer (Public)
Utilities: Public Utilities
Water Information
Water: Public
Location
Multi-Unit Information
# of Stories: 1
School Information
Elementary School District: Hayward Unified
High School District: Hayward Unified
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,545
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 5,500 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1948
Year Renovated: 1948
County: Alameda County
APN: 416 003000900
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Fairview Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 1.1mi
2/10
Bret Harte Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.2mi
4/10
Hayward High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi
5/10
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