4873 James Ave is a 2,364 square foot house on a 5,940 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. - it last sold on June 27, 2012 for $525,000. Based on Redfin's Castro Valley data, we estimate the home's value is $1,407,222.
Single-familyProperty Type
1954Year Built
5,940 sq ftLot Size
$595Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,407,222
$882K since sold in June 2012$22K since October
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This home's estimate is 17.3% higher than the average sale price ($1.20M) of 5 comparable homes.
Nice location on what seems to be a quiet street. Seems to have been well maintained and has some nice updates throughout. Feels a larger than stated square footage.
15 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
*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 4, 2006 • Final
Building
Tear off existing roofing, install new sheathing, and install class A composition shingles on a residential building.
Roofing
May 4, 2004 • Final
Building
Replace an electrical subpanel in a garage.
Electrical
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
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
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: 2,364
Building Sq. Ft: 2,364
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: TRACT 1256 BLK 1 LOT 4
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,940
Legal Lot Number: 4
Legal Block Number: 1
Municipality Name: CASTRO VALLEY UNINCORP
Acres: 0.1364
Depth Footage: 108
Front Footage: 55
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOME
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,364
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 5,940 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1954
Year Renovated: 1955
County: Alameda County
APN: 084C077701800
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 17, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Vannoy Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
9/10
Creekside Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.4mi
10/10
Castro Valley High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi
9/10
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