Charming opportunity in the highly desirable Irvington District of Fremont! This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home is full of potential and ready for your personal touch. With a little TLC, this property could truly shine as the perfect starter home for a 1st time buyer or an excellent investment opportunity. Ideally located in a great neighborhood and near major employment centers. Easy access to freeways, shopping, dining, and commuter routes, this home also benefits from highly sought-after schools. Functional layout with plenty of possibilities to update and make it your own. The nicely sized backyard with mature fruit trees offers ample space for entertaining, gardening, or creating your dream outdoor retreat. Whether you're a first-time buyer looking to build equity or an investor searching for a property in a prime location, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss! Open house 5/30 and 5/31 1-4 PM.
Single-familyProperty Type
1957Year Built
5,000 sq ftLot Size
$942Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Alex Sandoval•DRE #01202722• eXp Realty of California Inc
Irvington, located between Mission San Jose and Warm Springs, is a historic and residential Fremont neighborhood with a small-town main street and a rail-era streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Washington Boulevard and Osgood Road corridor, where independent eateries, low-key cafes, and everyday storefronts line the walkable blocks. Early-20th-century bungalows and modest ranch homes sit alongside newer infill, giving the streets a layered, lived-in look. The Irvington District’s historic markers and preserved facades keep the old town grid legible. Local staples like Sala Thai, Strizzi’s Restaurant, and the Irvington Farmers’ Market act as community touchpoints.
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Market insights
42348 Blacow Rd · $995,000
DAYS ON MARKET
49 days
The average home goes pending in 19 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
108.3%
Most homes are selling 8% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$995,000
Median sale price in this area is $1,268,994. (28% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
15% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Separate family room
Dining area
Formica countertops
Wood-burning fireplace in the living room
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom with tub
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Oven range (gas)
Formica countertops
Laundry & utility
Laundry located in the garage
Flooring
Carpet
Heating & cooling
Wall furnace
Exterior features
Composition roof
Regular lot
Home design
Detached single-story home
Raised foundation
Zoned R1
Parking
Attached 2-car garage
Construction
Detached construction
Raised foundation
Composition roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Public utilities
Electricity and solar
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #ML82048801
Jul 15, 2026
Pending
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Jul 15, 2026
Pending
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May 28, 2026
Listed
$995,000
$942/sq ft
May 27, 2026
Listed
$995,000
$942/sq ft
+3
Charming opportunity in the highly desirable Irvington District of Fremont! This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home is full of potential and ready for your personal touch. With a little TLC, this property could truly shine as the perfect starter home for a 1st time buyer or an excellent investment opportunity. Ideally located in a great neighborhood and near major employment centers. Easy access to freeways, shopping, dining, and commuter routes, this home also benefits from highly sought-after schools. Functional layout with plenty of possibilities to update and make it your own. The nicely sized backyard with mature fruit trees offers ample space for entertaining, gardening, or creating your dream outdoor retreat. Whether you're a first-time buyer looking to build equity or an investor searching for a property in a prime location, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss! Open house 5/30 and 5/31 1-4 PM.
Public Records
Nov 24, 1993
Sold
$162,000
$153/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,073 (+3.4%)
$82,600 + $204,819
$287,419
2024
$3,940 (+3.2%)
$82,600 + $204,819
$287,419
2023
$3,818 (+1.9%)
$80,981 + $200,803
$281,784
2022
$3,747 (+2.4%)
$77,836 + $193,006
$270,842
2021
$3,660 (+1.7%)
$77,836 + $193,006
$270,842
2020
$3,599 (+1.1%)
$76,310 + $189,222
$265,532
2019
$3,561 (+2.1%)
$75,528 + $187,282
$262,810
2018
$3,488 (+2.6%)
$74,047 + $183,610
$257,657
2017
$3,400 (+2.1%)
$71,172 + $176,482
$247,654
2016
$3,330 (+1.7%)
$71,172 + $176,482
$247,654
2015
$3,274 (+2.0%)
$69,777 + $173,022
$242,799
2014
$3,209 (+5.2%)
$67,383 + $167,086
$234,469
2013
$3,050 (+2.6%)
$67,383 + $167,086
$234,469
2012
$2,974 (+1.7%)
$67,079 + $166,331
$233,410
2011
$2,924 (+5.5%)
$65,764 + $163,070
$228,834
2010
$2,771 (+0.2%)
$64,474 + $159,873
$224,347
2009
$2,765 (+2.0%)
$63,993 + $158,679
$222,672
2008
$2,712
$64,145 + $159,056
$223,201
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1958
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,056
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,056
Year built
1957
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
525 164304500
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 28, 2026.
R-1-6
Single-Family Residential District
To promote and maintain predominantly single-family home neighborhoods together with compatible accessory and supporting uses.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture-Other
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
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