Zoned for multi-family. No plans available. Could be great space for contractor staging area. walk around the lower gate/fence and up to the top of the hill Engineer soils study and slope study on associated docs County currently wants more housing..... Probably a good time to apply for lot split
Vacant landProperty Type
1.71 acresLot Size
$438,596Price/Acres
Listed by Michael Weber•DRE #00441586• Christie's Intl RE Sereno
East, located between Lake Chabot Regional Park and the Castro Valley BART station, is a residential and hillside Castro Valley neighborhood with winding streets and broad bay-facing views. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Castro Valley Boulevard and Redwood Road corridor, where independent cafes, taquerias, and small storefronts set a steady, local rhythm. Architectural lines mix mid-century ranch homes with split-levels and newer infill on sloped lots. Lake Chabot’s trails and shoreline pull daily routines outdoors, while nearby school and civic campuses anchor the weekday pace. Evening activity often shifts to casual dining and live-music nights at local mainstays. The terrain and tree cover give many blocks a tucked-away feel without feeling remote.
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Interior features
Unimproved land (no interior structures)
Exterior features
1.71-acre lot
Unpaved road access
Frontage on a city street
Sloped-down terrain
Irregular-shaped lot
Zoned for residential use with multi-family description
Home design
Property type: Land (unimproved)
Construction
No structures on parcel
Utilities
On-site utilities (other)
Sale and tax history for 4937 Crow Canyon Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41036072
Aug 20, 2026
Price Changed
$750,000
Jul 26, 2024
Price Changed
$850,000
Aug 15, 2023
Listed
$995,000
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40562339
Jul 25, 2015
Listing Removed
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Mar 20, 2013
Price Changed
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Feb 7, 2013
Relisted
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Feb 3, 2013
Pending
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Dec 7, 2012
Price Changed
*
Feb 18, 2012
Listed
*
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #11163342
Feb 13, 2003
Sold
$325,000
Feb 6, 2003
Listing Removed
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Oct 25, 2002
Listed
$349,000
Public Records
Jul 22, 1998
Sold
$150,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,625 (+2.1%)
$470,665
2024
$5,512 (+1.3%)
$470,665
2023
$5,442 (+1.7%)
$461,438
2022
$5,353 (+2.5%)
$443,524
2021
$5,223 (+2.3%)
$443,524
2020
$5,108 (−1.9%)
$434,830
2019
$5,208 (+2.8%)
$430,374
2018
$5,065 (+2.6%)
$421,937
2017
$4,936 (+5.3%)
$405,557
2016
$4,688 (+6.9%)
$405,557
2015
$4,385 (+0.7%)
$397,608
2014
$4,356 (+0.3%)
$383,968
2013
$4,345 (+1.8%)
$383,968
2012
$4,268 (+1.3%)
$382,235
2011
$4,214 (+0.6%)
$374,741
2010
$4,188 (−0.7%)
$367,396
2009
$4,217 (+2.3%)
$364,653
2008
$4,121
$365,521
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
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Lot size
1.71 Acres
Year renovated
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Finished Sq. Ft.
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Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Vacant Land
County
Alameda County
APN
085 535500100
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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Last updated by owner on Nov 14, 2025.
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
Jun 3, 2025 • Final
Pre-application
Subdivide an existing lot into four single-family home lots with a new driveway. Include a hammerhead turnaround for fire trucks.
Grading
New construction
May 27, 2005 • Final
Building
Construct a new two-story single-family home with five bedrooms and five bathrooms. The project includes two balconies on the second floor, a detached two-car garage, and a retaining wall.
New construction
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.
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