20545 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546
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OFF MARKET

$1,366,100

Trulia Estimate
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 2,381 sqft

20545 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Est. Refi. Payment $8,625/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Sep 3, 2019 for $915,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$1.37M
Since last month
Increased$22K (+1.6%)
Since last year
Increased$53K (+4%)
Since last sale
Increased$451K (+49.3%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +80% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$1.37M
August 2026$1.36M
July 2026$1.34M
June 2026$1.35M
May 2026$1.37M
April 2026$1.36M
March 2026$1.41M
February 2026$1.37M
January 2026$1.28M
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
20255 Yeandle Ave, Castro Valley, CA
0.10
Single-Family Home
$1,425,000
03/06/26
3
2
1,668
20556 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA
0.08
Single-Family Home
$900,000
07/17/26
3
2
1,319
20289 Meadowlark Dr, Castro Valley, CA
0.04
Single-Family Home
$1,750,000
03/31/26
4
3
2,546
20009 Catalina Dr, Castro Valley, CA
0.30
Single-Family Home
$935,000
11/04/25
3
2
1,380
20089 Meadowlark Dr, Castro Valley, CA
0.16
Single-Family Home
$1,295,000
10/28/25
4
2
1,408
20101 Catalina Dr, Castro Valley, CA
0.22
Single-Family Home
$1,131,000
10/09/25
4
2
2,154
4028 Meadowview Dr, Castro Valley, CA
0.26
Single-Family Home
$973,000
09/23/25
3
2
1,122
4252 Omega Ave, Castro Valley, CA
0.37
Single-Family Home
$1,050,000
05/07/26
3
2
1,224
3086 Greenview Dr, Castro Valley, CA
0.49
Single-Family Home
$900,000
10/21/25
3
2
1,700
3635 Lorena Ave, Castro Valley, CA
0.46
Single-Family Home
$1,075,000
09/15/25
3
2
1,684

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
3921 Novel Way, Castro Valley, CA 94546
0.01
$1,051,500
4
4
1,749
Off Market
Address Not Disclosed, Castro Valley, CA 94546
0.05
$1,094,900
3
2
1,569
Off Market
Address Not Disclosed, Castro Valley, CA 94546
0.06
$670,500
2
2
1,266
Off Market
20634 Maria Ct, Castro Valley, CA 94546
0.06
$732,900
2
2.5
1,266
Off Market
20295 Meadowlark Dr, Castro Valley, CA 94546
0.02
$1,608,700
6
3
2,784
Off Market
Address Not Disclosed, Castro Valley, CA 94546
0.06
$798,300
2
2
-
Off Market
20575 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546
0.06
$940,900
2
1
1,084
Off Market
Address Not Disclosed, Castro Valley, CA 94546
0.01
$932,300
3
2
1,288
Off Market
20289 Meadowlark Dr, Castro Valley, CA 94546
0.04
$1,750,000
4
3
2,546
Recently Sold
20563 Yeandle Ave #12, Castro Valley, CA 94546
0.07
$697,600
2
1
1,259
Off Market
20563 Yeandle Ave #14, Castro Valley, CA 94546
0.07
$586,400
2
1
1,259
Off Market
20563 Yeandle Ave #15, Castro Valley, CA 94546
0.07
$622,300
2
1
1,259
Off Market

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School2 Middle Schools1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1963
2,381 sqft
$574/sqft

About this House

Remodeled and updated throughout! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home boast and open floor plan with over sized rooms. Located off Forest at the end of a driveway, this home sits on a over large level lot with attached 2 car garage and off street parking for several cars, motor home or boat. Features include a formal living room with fireplace, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen with granite counters, gas range, tile flooring and breakfast bar, all opening to the family room with slider to low maintenance backyard with covered patio, artificial lawn area, large shed and side yard. Master bedroom located on the main level with walk-in closet and bath with shower, also laundry room with tankless water heater. Upstairs you will find 2 large bedrooms and hall bath with designer touches, shower over tub and dual pane windows throughout. Close to all conveniences including Bart, 580, restaurants, shopping and schools. All this and so much more!
20545 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,381 sqft single-family home built in 1963. It last sold for $915,000 on Sep 3, 2019. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,366,100, with a rent estimate of $3,983/month.

Home Details for 20545 Forest Ave

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: GasHeating Fuel: Gas
Interior Details
Additional StorageNumber of Rooms: 8Types of Rooms: Family RoomStorage
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDisposalMicrowaveRefrigerator
Fireplace & Spa
FireplaceJetted Bath Tub
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Double Paned Windows
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Tile, Hardwood

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Composition, Shake Shingle, TileExterior: StuccoPatio
Parking & Garage
Parking: Off Street

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1963
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Contemporary

Lot Information

Lot Area: 8276 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Sep 3, 2019
Source: CCAR #40876861
Sold
$915,000
Aug 10, 2019
Source: Agent Provided
Pending
$829,000
Aug 2, 2019
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$829,000

Market trends in Castro Valley

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.21M
$21.33KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
103.6%
0.8%MoM
Price per sq ft
$702
$22MoM
Available listings
84
6MoM

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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  • Trulia User
    "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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Frequently asked questions about 20545 Forest Ave

  • What is 20545 Forest Ave estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 20545 Forest Ave in Castro Valley, CA is $1,366,100.
  • What is the price history for 20545 Forest Ave?
    20545 Forest Ave in Castro Valley, CA last sold for $915,000 in September 2019.
  • 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.
  • How big is the lot at 20545 Forest Ave?
    The lot at 20545 Forest Ave in Castro Valley, CA is about 0.19 acres (8,276 sq ft).
  • Does 20545 Forest Ave have parking?
    Yes, 20545 Forest Ave in Castro Valley, CA has on-site parking.

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