20541 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546
OFF MARKET

20541 Forest Ave
Castro Valley, CA 94546

  • 1 Bed
  • 1 Bath
  • 945 sqft

$777,800

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 8, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $4,718/mo*
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$777,800

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 8, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $4,718/mo*
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1 Bed
1 Bath
945 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School2 Middle Schools1 High School
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Description

Located in Castro Valley, this small one-bedroom apartment is back away from the street in a duplex. The unit was just remodeled with new kitchen cabinets, quartz counters, new bathroom, new flooring, and new ceiling fans. This unit also has a large fenced private back-yard area.

There is free off-street parking. Sorry no laundry facilities.

We rent to indoor only cats for $30 per month.
Gas and water is provided for $40 per month.

Deposit is $2,200
20541 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 945 sqft apartment built in 1951. It last sold for $400,000 on Apr 19, 2007. More recently, it was listed as a rental in February 2011 with an asking price of $870 per month. That rental listing was removed on September 13, 2022. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $777,800, with a rent estimate of $2,220/month.

Home Highlights

Parking
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Listed
Less than a day ago

Home Details for 20541 Forest Ave

Interior Features

Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Floors: Hardwood
Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 6

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1951Year Updated: 1951
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ApartmentArchitecture: Other

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Lawn
Parking & Garage
Parking: Off Street

Community

Units in Building: 2

Lot Information

Lot Area: 6882 sqft

Price History for 20541 Forest Ave

DatePriceEventSource
09/13/2022ListingRemovedZillow Rental Manager
09/08/2022$1,750PriceChange
Zillow Rental Manager
02/19/2011$870Listed For RentAgent Provided
04/19/2007$400,000Sold
Bay East AOR #40213771

Market trends in Castro Valley

Last updated May 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.17M
$31KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
103.5%
1.8%MoM
Price per sq ft
$696
$41MoM
Available listings
74
6MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax
Assessment$535,871
Home facts updated by county records

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Sold Date
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$525,000
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3
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09/12/25
6
5
2,702
20499 Santa Maria Ave, Castro Valley, CA
0.52
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$9,200,000
01/09/26
42
42
24,864
20325 Concord Ave, Hayward, CA
2.05
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$1,300,000
03/10/26
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1
900
20317 Wisteria St, Castro Valley, CA
0.89
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$2,362,000
04/17/26
2
1
846
2718 Somerset Ave, Castro Valley, CA
1.26
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$1,000,000
12/19/25
6
6
5,350
3437 Somerset Ave, Castro Valley, CA
0.77
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$5,115,500
12/16/25
36
20
13,053
20353 Park Way, Castro Valley, CA
1.04
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$492,500
12/03/25
91
68
45,476
22032 Arbor Ave, Hayward, CA
2.87
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$5,600,000
01/13/26
2
1
750
16118 Mateo St, San Leandro, CA
2.52
Apartment
$575,000
11/14/25
8
6
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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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  • 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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  • Carolyn S.
    "Its a country setting in a big city. You see people walking, biking and hiking.Castro Valley is a family town."
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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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