Off market apr 2025 for $1.5M

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Est. refi paymentEst. refi $10,203/mo

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5 ba

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4,128

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478 Schafer Rd, Hayward, CA 94544

About this home

Multi-familyProperty Type

1960Year Built

0.42 acresLot Size

$363Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Kevin Simas •DRE #00890951 • Nor Cal Realty Inc

Bought with Kevin Simas •DRE #00890951 • Nor Cal Realty Inc

Source:bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #11069700

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Market trends in 94544, CA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

101.5%

+0.3% MoM

Median sale price

$830K

$15K MoM

Avg. days on market

17d

3 days MoM

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Sale history for 478 Schafer Rd

Date

Event

Price

Public Records

Apr 14, 2025

Sold

$1,500,000

$363/sq ft

SDMLS #301701344

Aug 31, 2015

Sold

$1,100,000

$266/sq ft

Aug 25, 2015

Listed

$1,100,000

$266/sq ft

Public Records

Oct 24, 2001

Sold

$780,000

$189/sq ft

bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #11069700

Dec 29, 2000

Sold

$565,000

$137/sq ft

Oct 14, 2000

Listing Removed

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Oct 11, 2000

Listed

$629,000

$152/sq ft

bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #11008279

May 26, 1999

Sold

$350,000

$85/sq ft

Mar 16, 1999

Listing Removed

—

Mar 13, 1999

Listed

$350,000

$85/sq ft

Public Records

Nov 10, 1977

Sold

$110,000

$27/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$17,045 (−12.9%)

$510,000 + $1,020,000

$1,530,000

2024

$19,562 (+4.1%)

$352,171 + $947,016

$1,299,187

2023

$18,788 (+9.8%)

$345,266 + $928,448

$1,273,714

2022

$17,115 (+5.7%)

$331,861 + $892,400

$1,224,261

2021

$16,194 (+6.8%)

$331,861 + $892,400

$1,224,261

2020

$15,162 (−0.8%)

$325,354 + $874,904

$1,200,258

2019

$15,283 (+6.6%)

$322,019 + $865,936

$1,187,955

2018

$14,343 (+2.4%)

$315,707 + $848,960

$1,164,667

2017

$14,014 (+5.6%)

$303,450 + $816,000

$1,119,450

2016

$13,271 (+15.2%)

$303,450 + $816,000

$1,119,450

2015

$11,524 (+5.3%)

$297,500 + $800,000

$1,097,500

2014

$10,948 (+1.1%)

$234,990 + $704,971

$939,961

2013

$10,831 (+1.8%)

$234,990 + $704,971

$939,961

2012

$10,641 (+0.8%)

$233,929 + $701,789

$935,718

2011

$10,556 (+2.2%)

$229,343 + $688,030

$917,373

2010

$10,331 (−1.7%)

$224,846 + $674,540

$899,386

2009

$10,510 (+3.2%)

$223,167 + $669,503

$892,670

2008

$10,184

$223,698 + $671,094

$894,792

Tax history for 478 Schafer Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$17,045 (−12.9%)

$510,000 + $1,020,000

$1,530,000

2024

$19,562 (+4.1%)

$352,171 + $947,016

$1,299,187

2023

$18,788 (+9.8%)

$345,266 + $928,448

$1,273,714

2022

$17,115 (+5.7%)

$331,861 + $892,400

$1,224,261

2021

$16,194 (+6.8%)

$331,861 + $892,400

$1,224,261

2020

$15,162 (−0.8%)

$325,354 + $874,904

$1,200,258

2019

$15,283 (+6.6%)

$322,019 + $865,936

$1,187,955

2018

$14,343 (+2.4%)

$315,707 + $848,960

$1,164,667

2017

$14,014 (+5.6%)

$303,450 + $816,000

$1,119,450

2016

$13,271 (+15.2%)

$303,450 + $816,000

$1,119,450

2015

$11,524 (+5.3%)

$297,500 + $800,000

$1,097,500

2014

$10,948 (+1.1%)

$234,990 + $704,971

$939,961

2013

$10,831 (+1.8%)

$234,990 + $704,971

$939,961

2012

$10,641 (+0.8%)

$233,929 + $701,789

$935,718

2011

$10,556 (+2.2%)

$229,343 + $688,030

$917,373

2010

$10,331 (−1.7%)

$224,846 + $674,540

$899,386

2009

$10,510 (+3.2%)

$223,167 + $669,503

$892,670

2008

$10,184

$223,698 + $671,094

$894,792

*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

Medium Density Residential District

The RM District shall be subject to the following specific regulations in addition to the general regulations hereinafter contained in order to promote and encourage a suitable environment for households of all types and sizes through a mingling of different housing types and densities and compatible community services.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Fire house
Police station

Property details

Interior

Room Information
# of Rooms: 21

Exterior

Exterior Information
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average

Property Information
Subdivision Name: MEEK ORCHARD
Living Sq. Ft: 4,128
Building Sq. Ft: 4,128
# of Units: 5
# of Stories: 1

Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Carport
Garage / Carport Type: Carport

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 18,441
Legal Block Number: L
Municipality Name: HAYWARD INCORP
Acres: 0.4233
County Use Description: RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY 5+ UNITS

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026

Public facts

Beds: 10
Baths: 5.0
Sq. Ft.: 4,128
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.42 acres
Style: Multi-Family (5+ Unit)
Year Built: 1960
Year Renovated: 1962
County: Alameda County
APN: 453 004000904

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 16, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Glassbrook Elementary School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.3mi

2/10

Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi

5/10

Tennyson High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.4mi

3/10

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Lifestyle

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

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

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

4/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 89° expected this year, 14 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

Hayward, CA • 94544

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In this area, properties receive around 11.2 hours in June and 4.9 hours in December, placing it above the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
418 Schafer Rd Apartment A, Hayward, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1029 Sq. Ft.	$494,876
448 Schafer Rd, Hayward, CA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 1421 Sq. Ft.	$587,157

Address	Redfin Estimate
442 Schafer Rd, Hayward, CA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1044 Sq. Ft.	$459,995
508 Schafer Rd, Hayward, CA 8 Beds \| 4 Baths \| 2750 Sq. Ft.	$1,199,386

Address	Redfin Estimate
418 Schafer Rd Apartment D, Hayward, CA 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 770 Sq. Ft.	$398,867
485 Schafer Rd, Hayward, CA 10 Beds \| 4.5 Baths \| 4354 Sq. Ft.	—

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