NOT LISTED FOR SALE

20500 Forest Ave Castro Valley, CA 94546

Castro Valley East Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,130,000 - $1,266,000

5 Beds
2 Baths
1,905 Sq Ft
$623/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 20, 2021

Last sale price $1,160,000 $609 Per Sq Ft

Est. 2% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,392/month

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • RV or Boat Parking
  • Solar Power System
  • Recreation Room
  • Marshall Elementary School Rated A
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Traditional Architecture

About This Home

As of September 2021

WoW! What a spacious house in great condition in a fantastic Location with sooo many possibilities!! Home is zoned as RS-D-20. Sellers were told they can add a second floor rentable unit, remodel the huge chicken coop in back yard as a livable unit +have an ADU unit on site. Buyer to verify W/ county. Home features DP windows, Fireplace, Kitchen W/lots of counter space and much storage. Large Laundry Area, Auto Attic fan and more! Check out the Bonus / Game room w/high ceilings, Fireplace W/BBQ and access to the huge back yard. There's a Big covered area for all your cars and toys. Side yard access from both sides of the house to back yard. 8' high fencing in the rear.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lisa Benavides

Realty Experts License #01175193 Listed on: 07/30/2021

Realty Experts

Last Buyer's Agent

Ellis Fong

License #01425114

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 9,129 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back and Front Yard Fenced
  • Property is zoned DS

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Self Contained Fireplace Unit Or Insert
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Attic Fan
  • Gas Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Built-In Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • Carport
  • Parking Lot
  • RV or Boat Parking

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar Power System
  • Solar owned by a third party

Outdoor Features

  • Outdoor Storage

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bay East Association
  • Marshall Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 84C713811

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

9,129 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.21
  • Subdivision Name: MARSHALL
  • Directions: Castro Valley Blvd to Forest Ave
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Carport Y N: Yes
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Attic Fan
  • Power Production Type: Photovoltaics
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Other, Vinyl, Wood
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Family Room, Insert, Gas, Gas Starter, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Bonus/Plus Room, Dining Area, Office, Rec/Rumpus Room, Storage
  • Room Kitchen Features: Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Oven Built-in, Refrigerator

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced, Back Yard, Front Yard, Full
  • Lot Features: Level, Front Yard
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Back Yard, Front Yard, Storage, Carport Awning
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Carport, Side Yard Access, Parking Lot, RV Possible

Utilities

  • Heating: Electric, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Sink
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Photovoltaics Third-Party Owned
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: BAY EAST
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Zoning: DS
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 9129
  • Parcel Number: 84C713811
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 30, 2021
Closed on
Aug 19, 2021
Sold by
Nordendahl Warren D and Nordendahl Katherine M
Bought by
Gao Yong Zhao and Liu Bei Yuan
Seller's Agent
Lisa Benavides
Realty Experts
Buyer's Agent
Ellis Fong
List Price
$1,046,000
Sold Price
$1,160,000
Premium/Discount to List
$114,000
10.9%
Current Estimated Value
$1,187,215

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$27,215
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.52%
Original Mortgage
$800,000
Outstanding Balance
$725,245
Interest Rate
2.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$461,970

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 21, 2008
Sold by
Korsten Korsten Diane F Diane F and Korsten Antonie H
Bought by
Nordendahl Warren D and Nordendahl Katherine M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$407,200
Interest Rate
5.87%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Gao Yong Zhao $1,160,000 Wfg Title
Nordendahl Warren D $509,000 North American Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Gao Yong Zhao $800,000
Previous Owner Nordendahl Warren D $407,200
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,160,000 -- --
09/20/2021 09/20/21 Sold $1,160,000 +10.9% $609 / Sq Ft
08/06/2021 08/06/21 Pending -- -- --
07/30/2021 07/30/21 For Sale $1,046,000 -- $549 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $15,532 $1,223,991 $369,297 $861,694
2024 $15,532 $1,199,863 $362,059 $844,804
2023 $15,273 $1,183,200 $354,960 $828,240
2022 $14,969 $1,153,000 $348,000 $812,000
2021 $8,507 $617,635 $185,290 $432,345
2020 $8,305 $611,303 $183,391 $427,912
2019 $8,449 $599,321 $179,796 $419,525
2018 $8,204 $587,574 $176,272 $411,302
2017 $7,980 $576,054 $172,816 $403,238
2016 $7,595 $564,760 $169,428 $395,332
2015 $7,084 $556,280 $166,884 $389,396
2014 $6,967 $545,387 $163,616 $381,771
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Lisa Benavides

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Lisa Benavides

    Realty Experts

    (510) 409-9696

    1 in this area

    126 Total Sales

    Lisa Benavides
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  • Ellis Fong

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Ellis Fong

    (510) 449-9131

    5 in this area

    152 Total Sales

    Ellis Fong
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Map

Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 40961170

Bay East Association of REALTORS®

APN: 084C-0713-008-11

California Alameda County Castro Valley 94546 Castro Valley East

20500 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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