5238 Rahlves Dr is a 1,902 square foot house on a 6,700 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. - it last sold on June 22, 2012 for $440,000. Based on Redfin's Castro Valley data, we estimate the home's value is $1,040,115.
Single-familyProperty Type
1955Year Built
6,700 sq ftLot Size
$547Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,040,115
$600K since sold in June 2012$5,000 since October
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 8.1% lower than the average sale price ($1.13M) of 6 comparable homes.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #11056651
Jun 30, 2000
Listing Removed
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,308 (+2.4%)
$169,105 + $394,578
$563,683
2024
$7,140 (+1.7%)
$165,790 + $386,844
$552,634
2023
$7,018 (+2.1%)
$162,540 + $379,261
$541,801
2022
$6,876 (+2.7%)
$156,229 + $364,536
$520,765
2021
$6,698 (+2.4%)
$156,229 + $364,536
$520,765
2020
$6,544 (−1.7%)
$153,167 + $357,390
$510,557
2019
$6,659 (+2.9%)
$151,598 + $353,728
$505,326
2018
$6,470 (+2.7%)
$148,626 + $346,795
$495,421
2017
$6,298 (+5.1%)
$142,857 + $333,333
$476,190
2016
$5,992 (+7.0%)
$142,857 + $333,333
$476,190
2015
$5,600 (+1.3%)
$140,055 + $326,797
$466,852
2014
$5,527 (+0.9%)
$135,251 + $315,586
$450,837
2013
$5,480 (−3.6%)
$135,251 + $315,586
$450,837
2012
$5,685 (+1.3%)
$134,640 + $314,160
$448,800
2011
$5,610 (+0.7%)
$138,437 + $322,820
$461,257
2010
$5,570 (−0.4%)
$135,723 + $316,491
$452,214
2009
$5,594 (+3.3%)
$134,709 + $314,128
$448,837
2008
$5,415
$135,030 + $314,876
$449,906
Tax history for 5238 Rahlves Dr
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,308 (+2.4%)
$169,105 + $394,578
$563,683
2024
$7,140 (+1.7%)
$165,790 + $386,844
$552,634
2023
$7,018 (+2.1%)
$162,540 + $379,261
$541,801
2022
$6,876 (+2.7%)
$156,229 + $364,536
$520,765
2021
$6,698 (+2.4%)
$156,229 + $364,536
$520,765
2020
$6,544 (−1.7%)
$153,167 + $357,390
$510,557
2019
$6,659 (+2.9%)
$151,598 + $353,728
$505,326
2018
$6,470 (+2.7%)
$148,626 + $346,795
$495,421
2017
$6,298 (+5.1%)
$142,857 + $333,333
$476,190
2016
$5,992 (+7.0%)
$142,857 + $333,333
$476,190
2015
$5,600 (+1.3%)
$140,055 + $326,797
$466,852
2014
$5,527 (+0.9%)
$135,251 + $315,586
$450,837
2013
$5,480 (−3.6%)
$135,251 + $315,586
$450,837
2012
$5,685 (+1.3%)
$134,640 + $314,160
$448,800
2011
$5,610 (+0.7%)
$138,437 + $322,820
$461,257
2010
$5,570 (−0.4%)
$135,723 + $316,491
$452,214
2009
$5,594 (+3.3%)
$134,709 + $314,128
$448,837
2008
$5,415
$135,030 + $314,876
$449,906
*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
Jan 9, 2013 • Final
Building
Remodel a single-family home according to approved plans. Convert a bedroom into a dining room and remove a wall between the kitchen and living room to enlarge the kitchen with new cabinets, wiring, and lighting. Enlarge the master bathroom to include a new shower.
Bathroom
Kitchen
Remodel
Jul 16, 2002 • Final
Building
Upgrade the electrical service and replace the sub panel. Install a new circuit for the air conditioning system.
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
Room Information
# of Rooms: 7
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Style Type: L-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,902
Building Sq. Ft: 1,902
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1.5
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Carport
Garage / Carport Type: Carport
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,700
Legal Lot Number: 9
Legal Block Number: A
Municipality Name: CASTRO VALLEY UNINCORP
Acres: 0.1538
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOME
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,902
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 6,700 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1955
Year Renovated: 1956
County: Alameda County
APN: 085 110504700
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 17, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Vannoy Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
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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