2550 Watson St is a 1,864 square foot house on a 9,776 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on December 11, 2008 for $460,000. Based on Redfin's Castro Valley data, we estimate the home's value is $948,688.
Single-familyProperty Type
1949Year Built
9,776 sq ftLot Size
$509Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$948,688
$489K since sold in December 2008$9,000 since October
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Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 2.2% lower than the average sale price ($970K) of 6 comparable homes.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40302349
May 7, 2013
Listing Removed
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Public Records
Dec 11, 2008
Sold
$460,000
$247/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40322375
Jun 24, 2008
Listing Removed
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Mar 29, 2008
Listing Removed
—
Public Records
Mar 31, 2006
Sold
$780,000
$418/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 18, 1996
Sold
$205,000
$110/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 14, 1994
Sold
$194,000
$104/sq ft
Public Records
May 3, 1991
Sold
$45,000
$24/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 9, 1988
Sold
$157,500
$84/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 4, 1988
Sold
$123,000
$66/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,025 (+2.5%)
$181,251 + $422,921
$604,172
2024
$7,827 (+1.9%)
$177,698 + $414,629
$592,327
2023
$7,683 (+2.3%)
$174,215 + $406,502
$580,717
2022
$7,510 (+1.0%)
$167,451 + $390,721
$558,172
2021
$7,437 (+1.3%)
$167,451 + $390,721
$558,172
2020
$7,341 (−0.9%)
$164,168 + $383,060
$547,228
2019
$7,409 (+6.4%)
$162,486 + $379,135
$541,621
2018
$6,960 (+2.6%)
$159,301 + $371,703
$531,004
2017
$6,786 (+5.9%)
$153,116 + $357,271
$510,387
2016
$6,407 (+2.6%)
$153,116 + $357,271
$510,387
2015
$6,247 (+5.6%)
$150,115 + $350,268
$500,383
2014
$5,913 (+1.3%)
$144,966 + $338,254
$483,220
2013
$5,838 (+2.1%)
$144,966 + $338,254
$483,220
2012
$5,720 (+1.4%)
$144,312 + $336,728
$481,040
2011
$5,642 (+2.2%)
$141,483 + $330,127
$471,610
2010
$5,519 (−1.4%)
$138,709 + $323,655
$462,364
2009
$5,600 (−39.0%)
$137,672 + $321,236
$458,908
2008
$9,174
$138,000 + $322,000
$460,000
Tax history for 2550 Watson St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,025 (+2.5%)
$181,251 + $422,921
$604,172
2024
$7,827 (+1.9%)
$177,698 + $414,629
$592,327
2023
$7,683 (+2.3%)
$174,215 + $406,502
$580,717
2022
$7,510 (+1.0%)
$167,451 + $390,721
$558,172
2021
$7,437 (+1.3%)
$167,451 + $390,721
$558,172
2020
$7,341 (−0.9%)
$164,168 + $383,060
$547,228
2019
$7,409 (+6.4%)
$162,486 + $379,135
$541,621
2018
$6,960 (+2.6%)
$159,301 + $371,703
$531,004
2017
$6,786 (+5.9%)
$153,116 + $357,271
$510,387
2016
$6,407 (+2.6%)
$153,116 + $357,271
$510,387
2015
$6,247 (+5.6%)
$150,115 + $350,268
$500,383
2014
$5,913 (+1.3%)
$144,966 + $338,254
$483,220
2013
$5,838 (+2.1%)
$144,966 + $338,254
$483,220
2012
$5,720 (+1.4%)
$144,312 + $336,728
$481,040
2011
$5,642 (+2.2%)
$141,483 + $330,127
$471,610
2010
$5,519 (−1.4%)
$138,709 + $323,655
$462,364
2009
$5,600 (−39.0%)
$137,672 + $321,236
$458,908
2008
$9,174
$138,000 + $322,000
$460,000
*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
Nov 27, 1991 • Final
Building
Construct a second story addition to a residential building.
Addition
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
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding
Building Type: Detached
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,864
Building Sq. Ft: 1,864
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: TRACT 875 BLK 1 LOT 5
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 9,776
Legal Lot Number: 5
Legal Block Number: 1
Municipality Name: HAYWARD UNINCORP
Acres: 0.2244
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RES HOME WITH NO
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,864
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 9,776 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1949
Year Renovated: 1967
County: Alameda County
APN: 416 001004000
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 16, 2026
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Schools
Fairview Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 1.2mi
2/10
Bret Harte Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.4mi
4/10
Hayward High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi
5/10
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