18603 Sandy Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
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OFF MARKET

$1,652,000

Trulia Estimate
as of Sep 8, 2026
  • 4 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 2,250 sqft

18603 Sandy Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
2,250 sqft
$734/sqft
Attached Garage

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 18603 Sandy Rd.
  • Schools1 Elementary School2 Middle Schools1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

About this House

Beautiful,New romodeling 4br, 3ba home in Safety location Castro Valley for rent . This beautiful unit is located in highly desirable area with a large lot, 2 car garage with electric garage door opener .The unit has hardwood floors throughout, brand new refrigerator, dishwasher and oven .

- 1 year lease
- Highly rated Castro Valley High Schools
- Brand new Refrigerator ,Oven and dishwasher
- Hardwood floors.
- Close to Safeway and restaurants.
- Easy to freeway access
- Pets ok
- First month's rent +1 month deposit upon lease signing

Renter need to pay the water, gas , electricity bill and garbage bills .No smoking inside the house!
18603 Sandy Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546 is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2,250 sqft single-family home. It last sold for $1,610,000 on Jun 10, 2022 (33,096% above the $4,850 asking price). More recently, it was listed as a rental in May 2025 with an asking price of $5,500 per month. That rental listing was removed on July 21, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,652,000, with a rent estimate of $3,980/month.

Home Details for 18603 Sandy Rd

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Heat PumpAir ConditioningCooling System: Window UnitHeating Fuel: Heat Pump
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherRefrigerator
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 YearAvailable: now

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
Parking: Attached Off Street, On Site

Comparable Sales for 18603 Sandy Rd

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
18522 Madison Ave, Castro Valley, CA
0.11
Single-Family Home
$1,530,750
05/22/26
4
3
2,954 sqft
5133 Madison Ln #3, Castro Valley, CA
0.15
Single-Family Home
$1,448,000
06/23/26
4
3
2,012 sqft
5133 Madison Ln, Castro Valley, CA
0.15
Single-Family Home
$1,448,000
06/23/26
4
3
2,012 sqft
4905 Apricot Ct, Castro Valley, CA
0.22
Single-Family Home
$1,610,000
02/18/26
4
3
2,375 sqft
18616 Sandy Rd, Castro Valley, CA
0.04
Single-Family Home
$1,229,000
05/07/26
4
2
2,155 sqft
18508 Madison Ave, Castro Valley, CA
0.11
Single-Family Home
$1,175,000
08/20/26
4
2
2,178 sqft
18100 De Souza Pl, Castro Valley, CA
0.16
Single-Family Home
$1,790,000
07/20/26
4
3.5
3,400 sqft
18286 Center St, Castro Valley, CA
0.34
Single-Family Home
$1,649,000
05/12/26
4
3
3,006 sqft
18033 Columbia Dr, Castro Valley, CA
0.43
Single-Family Home
$1,500,000
03/02/26
4
3
2,216 sqft
5158 Crane Ave, Castro Valley, CA
0.15
Single-Family Home
$1,107,000
11/03/25
3
3
1,493 sqft

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Rental Market Trends in Castro Valley

Last updated Sep 2026
Trulia Rent Estimate$3,980/mo
Average rent
$2.75K
$2MoM
Available listings
81
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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
Jul 21, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$4,850
Jun 24, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
PriceChange
$4,850
Price decreased by 3%
Jun 4, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
PriceChange
$5,000
Price decreased by 9%
May 15, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$5,500
Mar 30, 2025
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$5,200

Frequently asked questions about 18603 Sandy Rd

  • What is 18603 Sandy Rd estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 18603 Sandy Rd in Castro Valley, CA is $1,652,000.
  • What is the price history for 18603 Sandy Rd?
    18603 Sandy Rd in Castro Valley, CA last sold for $1,610,000 in June 2022.
  • 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 18603 Sandy Rd have air conditioning?
    Yes, 18603 Sandy Rd in Castro Valley, CA has air conditioning.
  • Does 18603 Sandy Rd have parking?
    Yes, 18603 Sandy Rd in Castro Valley, CA has on-site parking.

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