2540 Lessley Ave is a 1,602 square foot house on a 5,610 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Castro Valley data, we estimate the home's value is $857,897.
Single-familyProperty Type
1948Year Built
5,610 sq ftLot Size
$536Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$857,897
$17K since August
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Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 6.5% lower than the average sale price ($918K) 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
$2,198 (+3.0%)
$52,786 + $49,252
$102,038
2024
$2,135 (+2.7%)
$52,786 + $49,252
$102,038
2023
$2,078 (+3.0%)
$51,752 + $48,286
$100,038
2022
$2,018 (+1.8%)
$49,742 + $46,411
$96,153
2021
$1,982 (+1.7%)
$49,742 + $46,411
$96,153
2020
$1,949 (−0.4%)
$48,767 + $45,501
$94,268
2019
$1,957 (+5.1%)
$48,267 + $45,035
$93,302
2018
$1,862 (+2.6%)
$47,320 + $44,152
$91,472
2017
$1,815 (+6.9%)
$45,483 + $42,437
$87,920
2016
$1,698 (+3.8%)
$45,483 + $42,437
$87,920
2015
$1,636 (+5.8%)
$44,591 + $41,605
$86,196
2014
$1,547 (+2.5%)
$43,061 + $40,178
$83,239
2013
$1,509 (+2.6%)
$43,061 + $40,178
$83,239
2012
$1,471 (+4.9%)
$42,867 + $39,996
$82,863
2011
$1,402 (+2.0%)
$42,026 + $39,212
$81,238
2010
$1,374 (−0.2%)
$41,203 + $38,443
$79,646
2009
$1,378 (+6.6%)
$40,895 + $38,156
$79,051
2008
$1,293
$40,992 + $38,247
$79,239
Tax history for 2540 Lessley Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,198 (+3.0%)
$52,786 + $49,252
$102,038
2024
$2,135 (+2.7%)
$52,786 + $49,252
$102,038
2023
$2,078 (+3.0%)
$51,752 + $48,286
$100,038
2022
$2,018 (+1.8%)
$49,742 + $46,411
$96,153
2021
$1,982 (+1.7%)
$49,742 + $46,411
$96,153
2020
$1,949 (−0.4%)
$48,767 + $45,501
$94,268
2019
$1,957 (+5.1%)
$48,267 + $45,035
$93,302
2018
$1,862 (+2.6%)
$47,320 + $44,152
$91,472
2017
$1,815 (+6.9%)
$45,483 + $42,437
$87,920
2016
$1,698 (+3.8%)
$45,483 + $42,437
$87,920
2015
$1,636 (+5.8%)
$44,591 + $41,605
$86,196
2014
$1,547 (+2.5%)
$43,061 + $40,178
$83,239
2013
$1,509 (+2.6%)
$43,061 + $40,178
$83,239
2012
$1,471 (+4.9%)
$42,867 + $39,996
$82,863
2011
$1,402 (+2.0%)
$42,026 + $39,212
$81,238
2010
$1,374 (−0.2%)
$41,203 + $38,443
$79,646
2009
$1,378 (+6.6%)
$40,895 + $38,156
$79,051
2008
$1,293
$40,992 + $38,247
$79,239
*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
Mar 23, 2017 • Final
Building
Replace a single-sided wall heater.
HVAC
Jun 9, 2014 • Final
Building
Tear off the existing roof and install new class A composition shingles.
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
Interior
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Style Type: L-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,602
Building Sq. Ft: 1,602
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,610
Legal Lot Number: 12
Legal Block Number: 4
Municipality Name: HAYWARD UNINCORP
Acres: 0.1288
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOME
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,602
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 5,610 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1948
Year Renovated: 1948
County: Alameda County
APN: 416 002006600
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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