OFF MARKET

Off market apr 2009 for $438K

$884,581

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $2,990/mo

•

1,812

sq ft

COWELL St, Castro Valley, CA 94578

About this home

Single-familyProperty Type

1962Year Built

5,650 sq ftLot Size

$488Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

2 car garageParking

Listed by Lei Feng •DRE #01365121 • Intero Real Estate Services

Contact: (408) 836-8197

Bought with Lisa Wu • Coldwell Banker Realty

Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago

•Source:MLSListings #ML80902887

Redfin Estimate

$884,581

$447K since sold in April 2009$6,000 since September

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$640,760

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$3,832/mo

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Market trends in 94546, CA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

103.4%

0.6% MoM

Median sale price

$1.1M

$823 MoM

Avg. days on market

18d

3 days MoM

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Sale history for COWELL St

Date

Event

Price

bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40391945

Apr 29, 2009

Sold

$438,000

$242/sq ft

Feb 10, 2009

Listing Removed

—

Jan 27, 2009

Listed

$389,000

$215/sq ft

MLSListings #ML80902887

May 1, 2009

Listing Removed

—

Apr 29, 2009

Sold

$438,000

$242/sq ft

Feb 9, 2009

Contingent

—

Jan 23, 2009

Price Changed

$389,000

$215/sq ft

Jan 19, 2009

Listed

$425,000

$235/sq ft

bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40158613

Jun 6, 2006

Sold

$660,000

$364/sq ft

May 1, 2006

Listing Removed

—

Apr 18, 2006

Listed

$669,950

$370/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$7,442 (+2.3%)

$172,583 + $402,694

$575,277

2024

$7,271 (+1.7%)

$169,199 + $394,799

$563,998

2023

$7,148 (+2.1%)

$165,883 + $387,061

$552,944

2022

$7,004 (+2.7%)

$159,443 + $372,034

$531,477

2021

$6,822 (+2.4%)

$159,443 + $372,034

$531,477

2020

$6,665 (−1.7%)

$156,317 + $364,740

$521,057

2019

$6,783 (+2.9%)

$154,715 + $361,003

$515,718

2018

$6,590 (+2.7%)

$151,682 + $353,926

$505,608

2017

$6,416 (+5.1%)

$145,793 + $340,184

$485,977

2016

$6,104 (+7.0%)

$145,793 + $340,184

$485,977

2015

$5,705 (+1.3%)

$142,935 + $333,516

$476,451

2014

$5,631 (+0.8%)

$138,033 + $322,077

$460,110

2013

$5,584 (+2.1%)

$138,033 + $322,077

$460,110

2012

$5,469 (+1.4%)

$137,410 + $320,623

$458,033

2011

$5,395 (+0.7%)

$134,716 + $314,338

$449,054

2010

$5,357 (−9.6%)

$132,075 + $308,175

$440,250

2009

$5,925 (−18.3%)

$131,088 + $305,873

$436,961

2008

$7,251

$145,800 + $340,200

$486,000

Tax history for COWELL St

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$7,442 (+2.3%)

$172,583 + $402,694

$575,277

2024

$7,271 (+1.7%)

$169,199 + $394,799

$563,998

2023

$7,148 (+2.1%)

$165,883 + $387,061

$552,944

2022

$7,004 (+2.7%)

$159,443 + $372,034

$531,477

2021

$6,822 (+2.4%)

$159,443 + $372,034

$531,477

2020

$6,665 (−1.7%)

$156,317 + $364,740

$521,057

2019

$6,783 (+2.9%)

$154,715 + $361,003

$515,718

2018

$6,590 (+2.7%)

$151,682 + $353,926

$505,608

2017

$6,416 (+5.1%)

$145,793 + $340,184

$485,977

2016

$6,104 (+7.0%)

$145,793 + $340,184

$485,977

2015

$5,705 (+1.3%)

$142,935 + $333,516

$476,451

2014

$5,631 (+0.8%)

$138,033 + $322,077

$460,110

2013

$5,584 (+2.1%)

$138,033 + $322,077

$460,110

2012

$5,469 (+1.4%)

$137,410 + $320,623

$458,033

2011

$5,395 (+0.7%)

$134,716 + $314,338

$449,054

2010

$5,357 (−9.6%)

$132,075 + $308,175

$440,250

2009

$5,925 (−18.3%)

$131,088 + $305,873

$436,961

2008

$7,251

$145,800 + $340,200

$486,000

*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

Baths

Stories

1.5

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

5,650 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

1964

Sq. Ft.

1,812

Year built

1962

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Alameda County

APN

084B032105500

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Sep 17, 2026.

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

Oct 26, 2023 • Final

Building

Construct two retaining walls including footings.

Grading

Aug 15, 2022 • Final

Reroof - single family residential

Tear off and install new composition asphalt shingles on a two-family residential building. Use 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.

Property details

Parking

Parking Information
Garage (Minimum): 2
Garage (Maximum): 2
Parking Description: Attached Garage, Gate/Door Opener
Garage Spaces: 2

Interior

Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms (Minimum): 4
# of Bedrooms (Maximum): 4
Bedrooms: Primary Suite/Retreat

Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 2
# of Baths (1/2): 1
# of Baths (Minimum): 3
# of Baths (Maximum): 3
Bathroom Description: Tubs, Stall Shower

Room Information
Family Room Description: Separate Family Room
Dining Room Description: Dining Area in Living Room, Eat in Kitchen
Kitchen Description: Dishwasher

Interior Features
Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Vinyl/Linoleum

Fireplace Information
Fireplace Description: In Living Room, Wood-Burning, Fireplace Available

Heating & Cooling Information
Heating: Forced Air

Exterior

Exterior Features
View: Mountains, Canyon
Roof: Tile
Yard/Grounds: Patio(s)/Deck(s) (Covered), Fenced

Building Information
Subclass: Single Family Home
Building Type: Detached
Concrete Perimeter and Slab
Building Height (Minimum): 2
Building Height (Maximum): 2

Property Features
Living Sq. Ft.: 1,812

Property Information
Property Primary ID: 388760

Lot Information
Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Zoning: R1

Utilities

Utility Information
Sewer Septic: Sewer in Street, Sewer Connected

Water Information
Water: Public

Location

Multi-Unit Information
# of Stories: 2

Location Information
Miamar to Rolando, to Cowell.

Public facts

Beds: 5
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,812
Stories: 1.5
Lot Size: 5,650 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1962
Year Renovated: 1964
County: Alameda County
APN: 084B032105500

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 17, 2026

Other

Miscellaneous Information
Incorporated: Yes

Around this home

Schools

Stanton Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi

6/10

Creekside Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.3mi

10/10

Castro Valley High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi

9/10

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

3/10 Fire Factor

0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years

3/10 Heat Factor

6 days above 87° expected this year, 12 days in 30 years

1/10 Wind Factor

Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years

7/10 Air Factor

12 unhealthy days expected this year, 12 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

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Estimated sale price

$841,000 – $1.02M

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