18261 Madison Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Big master bedroom. It set as office/work area
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$2,307,300

Trulia Estimate
as of Sep 11, 2026
  • 4 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 3,075 sqft

18261 Madison Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
3,075 sqft
$750/sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School2 Middle Schools1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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About this House

This beautiful single-story custom home sits on a 1-acre flat lot accessed by a long private road meandering alongside an active creek. It has a large Olympic 25-yard swimming pool separated from the house, gardens, and play areas and maintained by the homeowner. The pool area has a raised deck, a large recreation room, BBQs, and a fire pit. The home has vaulted ceilings, custom windows/doors & spacious rooms. The gourmet kitchen has a Viking 6-burner gas stove, double ovens, two dishwashers, two sinks, and lots of cabinet space. The Master Bedroom Suite has French Doors that open up to the park-like backyard. The deck and garden with an 8-person spa and nine full-size redwood trees offer a sense of tranquility to this fantastic home. You will love the Master bath with its large walk-in shower, large whirlpool bath & massive walk-in closet. There is also a bonus room that could be used as a 4th bedroom or an office with a 3.75 bathroom and a separate entrance for privacy. The 1-acre flat lot is beautifully landscaped with over 28 fruit trees and several oak and redwood trees. This is a dream home for those who like gardening while your children can play on the property's playground next to you. The house is furnished with beautiful furniture, appliances, and kitchenware plenty of parking with a circular driveway and driveway leading to the backyard.

Landscaping is paid for by the homeowner. The leaseholder pays all utilities.
18261 Madison Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 3,075 sqft single-family home. It last sold for $1,900,000 on Aug 24, 2020 (27,841% above the $6,800 asking price). More recently, it was listed as a rental in January 2025 with an asking price of $6,800 per month. That rental listing was removed on March 17, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $2,307,300, with a rent estimate of $4,461/month.

Home Details for 18261 Madison Ave

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: Central AirHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 Year

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Lawn
Pool
Pool

Comparable Sales for 18261 Madison Ave

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
18522 Madison Ave, Castro Valley, CA
0.16
Single-Family Home
$1,530,750
05/22/26
4
3
2,954 sqft
18286 Center St, Castro Valley, CA
0.20
Single-Family Home
$1,649,000
05/12/26
4
3
3,006 sqft
18100 De Souza Pl, Castro Valley, CA
0.19
Single-Family Home
$1,790,000
07/20/26
4
3.5
3,400 sqft
4905 Apricot Ct, Castro Valley, CA
0.29
Single-Family Home
$1,610,000
02/18/26
4
3
2,375 sqft
18033 Columbia Dr, Castro Valley, CA
0.28
Single-Family Home
$1,500,000
03/02/26
4
3
2,216 sqft
18081 Columbia Dr, Castro Valley, CA
0.29
Single-Family Home
$1,550,000
10/27/25
3
2.5
2,646 sqft
18020 Center St, Castro Valley, CA
0.24
Single-Family Home
$1,750,000
01/06/26
3
2
2,838 sqft
18508 Madison Ave, Castro Valley, CA
0.15
Single-Family Home
$1,175,000
08/20/26
4
2
2,178 sqft
5133 Madison Ln #3, Castro Valley, CA
0.32
Single-Family Home
$1,448,000
06/23/26
4
3
2,012 sqft
5133 Madison Ln, Castro Valley, CA
0.32
Single-Family Home
$1,448,000
06/23/26
4
3
2,012 sqft

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Rental Market Trends in Castro Valley

Last updated Sep 2026
Trulia Rent Estimate$4,461/mo
Average rent
$2.7K
$194MoM
Available listings
84
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Around this home

What Locals Say about Castro Valley

At least 380 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 89 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 81 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 75 % Say car is needed

  • 74 % Say parking is easy

  • 73 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 71 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 65 % Say it's quiet

  • 65 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 65 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 62 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 59 % Say there's wildlife

  • 59 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 59 % Say kids play outside

  • 57 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 57 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 35 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
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    "Good sidewalk and safe to walk at night "
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  • Daniel Micko
    "Good schools, the businesses are growing well. A lot of history here. People are nice. Car shows in the downtown area."
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  • Arijustinweinberg
    "HOA is great and cares about the residents. In Castro valley city they host street holiday parades 2-4 times a year"
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  • Katherine Brovont
    "This part of the neighborhood is pretty tight knit. Everyone knows everyone else, and are very friendly."
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  • Judy J Chen
    "Retro feel to some of the downtown area gives this town a unique vibe, not cookie cutter at all. More restaurants and coffee shop options than ever before. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Been living here for 6 years, it's located near a major interstate, and shopping. Good transportation, Don Castro Lake near by for recreation, several gas stations and convenience stores that are open 24 hours 7 days a week. "
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  • Leah M.
    "The schools are great and teachers are extremely supportive. Especially during Distance Learning. Community will always come together to help anyone in need. "
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  • Elizabeth H. P.
    "Great parks, schools are excellent, residents are friendly and conscientious. Overall it’s a really peaceful and pleasant place to live and raise a family. Also very easy to commute to various places in the Bay Area, not enough good restaurants though. "
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  • Michellehgarcia
    "Safe community overall. Schools are good. Good eating choices & shopping. Centrally located to SF and South Bay. "
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  • Trevor A.
    "It’s loud. Fireworks occur very frequently throughout the year. During the day it is safe usually to walk them. Not a lot of large yards nor any good parks in Castro valley for them to run"
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  • JL V.
    "Easy I go against traffic. I work in the Tri Valley area. I like the cooler weather of East Bay for living. "
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  • Melina V.
    "I live in the outskirts, still lots of homeless people but overall is safe and quieter for bay area standards"
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  • Trulia User
    "Castro Valley is quite and a nice place. It has good school. we need better restaurants but it is good. "
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  • Tammy F.
    "great schools public pool in summer kid friendly places to eat fantastic schools lots of churches and temples "
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  • Catherine S.
    "There’s a lot of nice hills to walk you’re dog and get good exercise at the same time. There is also a dog-specific store on the the main Blvd."
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  • Jureksiem
    "Great town if you have dogs or if you don't. The streets are safe to walk at all times and dog parks abound."
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  • Maureen P.
    "Most yards are a good size. Lots of parks walking distance. Privacy is easy because there’s space. Many good sidewalks. Flat enough to run in."
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  • Hraxon
    "My commute is a painful 32 miles that can take up to 90 minutes and on a really bad day...2 hours one way."
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  • Crisgf.ks
    "The schools are very good, and it’s a safe, friendly community to live in. It is easy to travel to San Francisco from here and to other communities for shopping, dining out. "
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  • Jerichoyadao25
    "Walking distance to bart. Lots of places around each other that does not require a vehicle. Near major freeways "
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  • Stayinpossibility
    "rodeo and parade, chili cook off, fall festival, lights parade, movies in the park, sports orgs, car shows... "
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  • Nerfherder1800
    "Even though you pick after your dogs owners can get angry when your dog does it's business. I once had a woman scream at me and throw a rock at my dog as I was picking up his poop with a doggy bag."
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  • Yolanda M.
    "My commute to East Oakland is about 30 minutes. Most of the traffic I get is after I get off the freeway in Oakland off 98th or Keller. "
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  • Bryan
    "I grew up here and my parents have lived in the same house for the last 30+ years. Most of the neighborhoods in my area have very nice a personable people, the kind that you can go knock on a strangers door and ask for a cup of sugar from."
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  • Yolanda M.
    "I work in East Oakland and my commute is about 30 minutes. Bart is also across the street. Shops and restaurants are walking distance "
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  • Beatriz S.
    "Clean, safe and we have a small park in the neighborhood as well as the canyon trail. Lots of wild animals so dogs must be on leash at all the times. "
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  • K.Cougar
    "I live in a rural area at the end of town. lots of trees and wildlife. it's at the back of Don Castro swimming, fishing,hiking, BBQ grills, bathrooms with showers... its a great park to sit under a tree in the shade, or lay a blanket on the grass."
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  • Andrea R.
    "Castro Valley is ok. people don't know how to drive. there are dogs barking all day. my car was stolen once. there are some parks that are nice. lake chabot is really close. "
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  • Jay M.
    "For work, my driving varies daily but usually go to San Jose, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood City, and a few cities in East Bay. I leave my house between 930-1030a either taking 238 to 880 and either one of the bridges or 580 to 680 depending on what Google Map says. Commute time is roughly an hour on a good day with moving traffic."
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  • Sanchezjason239
    "This neighborhood is very safe the most threatening thing is druggies,friendly people and great schools.a very good neighborhood if you can afford it."
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  • Crisgf.ks
    "Castro Valley has a small town feel, with elements of the country, with parks, a lake, hiking trails and wildlife. I’m a quarter mile from Lake Chabot, and love to walk there. "
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  • Miaguglielmino
    "Great place to live and raise a family. Also great location in terms of access to freeways, hospitals, food entertainment etc"
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  • Mshues
    "Very quiet street even though I am in the heart of Castro Valley Blvd. Love that so many things are in walking distance. "
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  • Pinar I. S.
    "We just moved here. We like the neighborhood so far. It is quite and seems safe. Neighbors are say hi and friendly. "
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  • Cyn757a
    "Street fairs, annual rodeo, chili cook off and other community events all contribute to making it a nice community. "
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  • Ricplata75
    "It sucks! It’s gotten drastically worse over the years. It takes me at least 45 minutes to drive 11 miles. "
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  • tesfaselassie k.
    "Kids play and neighborhood community and safety, security patrol perimeter and ask everything ok. Neighborhood nice people "
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Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Mar 17, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$6,800
Jan 6, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$6,800
Aug 24, 2020
Source: Bay East AOR #40908783
Sold
$1,900,000
Jul 2, 2020
Source: Agent Provided
Pending
$1,900,000
Jun 17, 2020
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$1,900,000

Frequently asked questions about 18261 Madison Ave

  • What is 18261 Madison Ave estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 18261 Madison Ave in Castro Valley, CA is $2,307,300.
  • What is the price history for 18261 Madison Ave?
    18261 Madison Ave in Castro Valley, CA last sold for $1,900,000 in August 2020.
  • Is Castro Valley a buyer's or seller's market?
    Castro Valley is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Castro Valley?
    The median sale price in Castro Valley is $1.21M. That is down $21.33K from the prior month.
  • Does 18261 Madison Ave have air conditioning?
    Yes, 18261 Madison Ave in Castro Valley, CA has air conditioning.
  • Does 18261 Madison Ave have a pool?
    Yes, 18261 Madison Ave in Castro Valley, CA has a pool.

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