Charming 3-bedroom, 2-bath home nestled in a cul-de-sac, located in a desirable upper Castro Valley neighborhood. This property features vaulted ceilings, freshly painted interiors and beautifully refinished hardwood floors throughout the main living areas. A large tiled bonus room at the back provides flexible space for a family room, home office, or play area. In addition to the detached garage, there’s a separate outbuilding in the backyard. Dual pane windows, newer roof and sewer lateral completion. A solid home in a prime location—ideal for buyers looking to invest in a home with great potential and long-term value. Bring your imagination to make this home the perfect home to buy! Near BART, shopping and highly-rated Castro Valley school district.
Single-familyProperty Type
1954Year Built
10,209 sq ftLot Size
$780Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Danielle Keil•DRE #01280917• KW Advisors East Bay
Bought with Jeannie Collins•DRE #00937547• Summit Properties Group
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41096008
Jun 17, 2025
Sold
$990,000
$640/sq ft
May 16, 2025
Pending
—
May 12, 2025
Listed
$900,000
$581/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #11100824
Aug 9, 2001
Sold
$369,000
$238/sq ft
Jul 10, 2001
Listing Removed
—
Jun 25, 2001
Listed
$369,000
$238/sq ft
SINGLE STORY WITH LARGE YARD NEAR VANNOY OPEN BEAMED CEILING IN LIVING ROOM. FAMILY RM ADDED. NOT JUST A DRIVE BY! NICE INSIDE!
Public Records
Jul 13, 1990
Sold
$220,500
$142/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,219 (+2.4%)
$302,940 + $706,860
$1,009,800
2024
$7,053 (+1.7%)
$163,526 + $381,560
$545,086
2023
$6,932 (+2.1%)
$160,320 + $374,080
$534,400
2022
$6,792 (+2.7%)
$154,095 + $359,556
$513,651
2021
$6,615 (+2.4%)
$154,095 + $359,556
$513,651
2020
$6,463 (−1.7%)
$151,074 + $352,507
$503,581
2019
$6,577 (+2.9%)
$149,525 + $348,893
$498,418
2018
$6,390 (+2.7%)
$146,594 + $342,053
$488,647
2017
$6,220 (+5.1%)
$140,903 + $328,774
$469,677
2016
$5,918 (+7.0%)
$140,903 + $328,774
$469,677
2015
$5,531 (+1.3%)
$138,141 + $322,329
$460,470
2014
$5,458 (+0.9%)
$133,402 + $311,272
$444,674
2013
$5,411 (+2.1%)
$133,402 + $311,272
$444,674
2012
$5,300 (+1.4%)
$132,800 + $309,867
$442,667
2011
$5,228 (+0.7%)
$130,196 + $303,791
$433,987
2010
$5,190 (−0.4%)
$127,643 + $297,835
$425,478
2009
$5,211 (+3.4%)
$126,690 + $295,611
$422,301
2008
$5,040
$126,991 + $296,314
$423,305
Tax history for 5124 Ray Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,219 (+2.4%)
$302,940 + $706,860
$1,009,800
2024
$7,053 (+1.7%)
$163,526 + $381,560
$545,086
2023
$6,932 (+2.1%)
$160,320 + $374,080
$534,400
2022
$6,792 (+2.7%)
$154,095 + $359,556
$513,651
2021
$6,615 (+2.4%)
$154,095 + $359,556
$513,651
2020
$6,463 (−1.7%)
$151,074 + $352,507
$503,581
2019
$6,577 (+2.9%)
$149,525 + $348,893
$498,418
2018
$6,390 (+2.7%)
$146,594 + $342,053
$488,647
2017
$6,220 (+5.1%)
$140,903 + $328,774
$469,677
2016
$5,918 (+7.0%)
$140,903 + $328,774
$469,677
2015
$5,531 (+1.3%)
$138,141 + $322,329
$460,470
2014
$5,458 (+0.9%)
$133,402 + $311,272
$444,674
2013
$5,411 (+2.1%)
$133,402 + $311,272
$444,674
2012
$5,300 (+1.4%)
$132,800 + $309,867
$442,667
2011
$5,228 (+0.7%)
$130,196 + $303,791
$433,987
2010
$5,190 (−0.4%)
$127,643 + $297,835
$425,478
2009
$5,211 (+3.4%)
$126,690 + $295,611
$422,301
2008
$5,040
$126,991 + $296,314
$423,305
*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
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10,209 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1955
Sq. Ft.
1,548
Year built
1954
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
084C080101100
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 17, 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
Aug 21, 2026 • Final
Building
Remodel and construct an addition for a single-family home. The project includes demolishing a chimney, installing a new exterior French door, and replacing windows. Additional work involves insulating ceilings, walls, and floors, performing seismic strengthening, replacing concrete steps with a wood deck and stairs, and upgrading the electrical panel.
Addition
Electrical
Remodel
Feb 21, 2023 • Final
Building
Tear off and replace the existing roof on a residential building and attached garage. Install a new built-up torch down roofing system over the existing roof deck.
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.
High School District: CASTRO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,548
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 10,209 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1954
Year Renovated: 1955
County: Alameda County
APN: 084C080101100
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 17, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Vannoy Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.1mi
9/10
Canyon Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
7/10
Castro Valley High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi
9/10
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