18790 Sandy Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546
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$897,800

Trulia Estimate
as of Sep 5, 2026
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,332 sqft

18790 Sandy Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
1,332 sqft
$674/sqft
Attached Garage

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 18790 Sandy Rd.
  • Schools1 Elementary School2 Middle Schools1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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Commute Destination

About this House

The house is located on a quiet street in one of the best neighborhoods in Castro Valley. In Proctor School District. Freshly painted, updated bathrooms and windows, with other updates throughout the house. Private back yard with updated deck. Gardening space. Walkable pleasant neighborhood.

One year lease required. Two-year lease option available. Looking for a long-term renter. Car port and washer dryer hookups included. New stove/oven. As-is wall-mounted air conditioner (AC). Landlord is responsible for the repair and maintenance of all appliances except the wall AC unit and tenant acquired appliances. Landlord is responsible for gardener who comes twice per month. Renter is responsible for the cost of electricity, gas, water, cable TV and garbage expenses.
18790 Sandy Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,332 sqft single-family home. It last sold for $350,000 on Feb 15, 2011 (9,900% above the $3,500 asking price). More recently, it was listed as a rental in July 2026 with an asking price of $3,850 per month. That rental listing was removed on August 11, 2026. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $897,800, with a rent estimate of $3,643/month.

Home Details for 18790 Sandy Rd

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: Air Conditioner, Wall Unit, Window UnitHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherRefrigerator
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile

Property Information

Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Lease Term: 1 YearAvailable: now

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Attached Garage Off Street, On Site

Comparable Sales for 18790 Sandy Rd

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
18760 Sandy Rd, Castro Valley, CA
0.05
Single-Family Home
$1,010,000
10/31/25
3
2
1,212 sqft
4880 Mancini Dr, Castro Valley, CA
0.05
Single-Family Home
$1,310,000
07/01/26
3
2
1,340 sqft
18592 Madison Ave, Castro Valley, CA
0.18
Single-Family Home
$880,000
11/26/25
3
2
1,453 sqft
18145 Judy St, Castro Valley, CA
0.42
Single-Family Home
$415,000
07/14/26
3
2
1,396 sqft
4866 Seven Hills Rd, Castro Valley, CA
0.07
Single-Family Home
$855,000
09/24/25
2
2
1,053 sqft
18640 Sandy Rd, Castro Valley, CA
0.11
Single-Family Home
$1,273,000
05/11/26
3
2
1,675 sqft
4817 Kathleen Ave, Castro Valley, CA
0.20
Single-Family Home
$999,000
10/24/25
3
2
1,192 sqft
4630 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA
0.16
Single-Family Home
$1,193,000
04/29/26
3
2
1,558 sqft
5084 Seaview Ave, Castro Valley, CA
0.22
Single-Family Home
$1,157,500
02/23/26
3
2
1,452 sqft
5030 Ray Ave, Castro Valley, CA
0.14
Single-Family Home
$1,208,000
11/06/25
4
2
1,518 sqft

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Rental Market Trends in Castro Valley

Last updated Sep 2026
Trulia Rent Estimate$3,643/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

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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
Aug 11, 2026
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
$3,500
Aug 4, 2026
Source: Zillow Rentals
PriceChange
$3,500
Price decreased by 4%
Jul 28, 2026
Source: Zillow Rentals
PriceChange
$3,650
Price decreased by 5%
Jul 23, 2026
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$3,850
Jul 17, 2024
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved

Frequently asked questions about 18790 Sandy Rd

  • What is 18790 Sandy Rd estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 18790 Sandy Rd in Castro Valley, CA is $897,800.
  • What is the price history for 18790 Sandy Rd?
    18790 Sandy Rd in Castro Valley, CA last sold for $350,000 in February 2011.
  • 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 18790 Sandy Rd have air conditioning?
    Yes, 18790 Sandy Rd in Castro Valley, CA has air conditioning.
  • Does 18790 Sandy Rd have a garage?
    Yes, 18790 Sandy Rd in Castro Valley, CA has an attached garage.

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