5838 Shadow Ridge Dr is a 2,229 square foot house on a 0.26 acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. - it last sold on December 18, 1992 for $325,000. Based on Redfin's Castro Valley data, we estimate the home's value is $1,533,046.
Single-familyProperty Type
1975Year Built
0.26 acresLot Size
$688Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,533,046
$1.2M since sold in December 1992$9,000 since July
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This home's estimate is 5.9% lower than the average sale price ($1.63M) of 6 comparable homes.
*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
Dec 7, 2022 • Final
Residential roof-mounted solar pv, ess & electrical
Install a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system and upgrade the main electrical meter panel to 125 amps.
Electrical
Electric meter
Solar
Sep 21, 2011 • Final
Building
Replace the furnace.
HVAC
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 Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 8
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Foundation Type: Raised W/Crawlspace
Building Style Type: L-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Wood
Building Type: Detached
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,229
Building Sq. Ft: 2,229
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1.5
Legal Description: TRACT 3427 BLK B LOT 1
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 11,388
Legal Lot Number: 1
Legal Block Number: B
Municipality Name: CASTRO VALLEY UNINCORP
Acres: 0.2614
Depth Footage: 156
Front Footage: 73
Zoning Code: R1-BE
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOME
Location Information
Parcel Location Influence: Bay Front
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,229
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 0.26 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1975
Year Renovated: 1977
County: Alameda County
APN: 085 161202400
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Independent Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.3mi
9/10
Canyon Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
7/10
Castro Valley High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.0mi
9/10
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