3642 Lorena Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546
SOLD
APR 8, 2026

$1,805,100

Trulia Estimate
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 2,350 sqft (on 0.47 acres)

3642 Lorena Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Est. Refi. Payment $11,547/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Apr 8, 2026 for $1,800,000 (0% above list price)

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$1.8M
Since last month
Increased$14K (+0.8%)
Since last year
Increased$561K (+45.1%)
Since last sale
Increased$5K (+0.3%)
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 +133% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
September 2026$1.81M
August 2026$1.79M
July 2026$1.79M
June 2026$1.83M
May 2026$1.79M
April 2026$1.79M
January 2026$1.29M
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

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Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
3759 La Costa Ave, Castro Valley, CA
0.41
Single-Family Home
$1,526,000
05/26/26
3
2
1,718
3630 Lorena Ave, Castro Valley, CA
0.03
Single-Family Home
$1,001,000
04/03/26
3
1
1,383
20255 Yeandle Ave, Castro Valley, CA
0.38
Single-Family Home
$1,425,000
03/06/26
3
2
1,668
19355 Santa Maria Ave, Castro Valley, CA
0.26
Single-Family Home
$1,275,000
04/15/26
3
2
1,686
19912 Conrad Ct, Castro Valley, CA
0.12
Single-Family Home
$1,100,000
06/30/26
4
2.5
2,570
3450 Badding Rd, Castro Valley, CA
0.45
Single-Family Home
$1,500,000
11/03/25
4
3
1,992
3445 Badding Rd, Castro Valley, CA
0.44
Single-Family Home
$1,400,000
07/21/26
4
2
1,651
3780 Somerset Ave, Castro Valley, CA
0.11
Single-Family Home
$940,000
10/08/25
3
1
1,195

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
3644 Lorena Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546
0.02
$870,000
2
1
1,248
Recently Sold
3803 Somerset Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546
0.05
-
4
3
2,473
Off Market
19939 Josh Pl, Castro Valley, CA 94546
0.05
$1,310,300
3
2
1,754
Off Market
19987 Lorena Cir, Castro Valley, CA 94546
0.02
$840,700
3
2
1,660
Off Market
Eden Ave, Hayward, CA 94545
0.05
-
-
-
-
Off Market
Address Not Disclosed, Castro Valley, CA 94546
0.01
$857,600
2
1
1,226
Off Market
3630 Lorena Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546
0.03
$1,001,000
3
1
1,383
Recently Sold
Address Not Disclosed, Castro Valley, CA 94546
0.04
$781,800
2
1
1,175
Off Market
19927 Conrad Ct, Castro Valley, CA 94546
0.08
$1,241,400
3
2
1,577
Off Market
3635 Lorena Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546
0.04
$1,064,700
3
2
1,684
Off Market
3780 Somerset Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546
0.11
$947,900
3
1
1,195
Off Market

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 3642 Lorena Ave.
  • Schools1 Elementary School2 Middle Schools1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1938
0.47 acre lot
2,350 sqft
$766/sqft
Garage

About this House

Exceptional investment & development opportunity on nearly 0.5-acre flat lot! Potential for a 4-lot subdivision Survey Completed, preliminary plans available to retain the existing home and build 3 additional detached townhomes (Like an SFH).
Charming split-level home offering 4 beds & 2 baths. Main level features living/dining, kitchen & breakfast nook overlooking the spacious backyard. Upstairs has 3 bedrooms & 1 bath. Lower level includes separate entrance, den, full bath, laundry, storage & flexible space for office/wine cellar/4th bedroom great for multi-gen living or rental income.
Endless possibilities: add an ADU, build a pool, park RV/boat, expand or develop.
Backyard includes mature fruit trees avocado, grapefruit, Santa Rosa plum, Meyer lemon, orange & bay leaf.
Prime location in Castro Valley close to downtown, shops, restaurants & BART.
Rare opportunity with strong upside!
3642 Lorena Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,350 sqft single-family home built in 1938. It last sold for the $1,799,000 asking price on Apr 8, 2026. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,805,100, with a rent estimate of $4,497/month.
Last check for updates: about 11 hours ago
Listed by Swetha Poreddy 02018707, (408) 306-7764
Alliance Bay Realty, (510) 742-6600
Bought with: Wayne Leung 02232387, Outstanding Investment Co., (510) 352-9100
Source: MLSListings Inc, MLS#ML82036418

Home Details for 3642 Lorena Ave

Interior Features

Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 3Types of Rooms: Bathroom, Dining Room, Family Room
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 2
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 2350 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: Public Utilities, Water PublicAppliances: Dishwasher, Oven/Range, Washer/DryerDishwasherLaundry: Inside
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Ceiling Fan(s)Heating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa
Number of Fireplaces: 1Fireplace: Wood Burning
Gas & Electric
Gas: PublicUtilities
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Carpet, Concrete, Laminate
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Floors: Carpet, Concrete, Laminate

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: ShingleFoundation: Crawl Space
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2No CarportHas a GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Detached
Pool
Pool: None
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Farm & Range
Not Allowed to Raise Horses

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1938
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Building
Not a New ConstructionNot Attached Property
Property Information
Parcel Number: 084A0095029

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $1,799,000Price Per Sqft: $766/sqft

Active Status

MLS Status: Sold

Location

Direction & Address
City: CastroValley
School Information
Elementary School: CastroValleyElementaryElementary School District: CastroValleyUnifiedJr High / Middle School: CreeksideMiddle_1High School: CastroValleyHighHigh School District: CastroValleyUnifiedWalk Score: 67

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 2350

Lot Information

Lot Area: 0.47 acres

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Offer

Listing Agreement Type: ExclusiveRightToSellListing Terms: CashorConventionalLoan

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: ML82036418

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Apr 8, 2026
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82036418
Sold
$1,800,000
Mar 16, 2026
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82036418
Pending
$1,799,000
Mar 4, 2026
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82036418
Contingent
$1,799,000
Feb 26, 2026
Source: MLSListings Inc #ML82036418
Listed For Sale
$1,799,000
Jul 17, 2024
Source: N/A
Sold
$1,143,000

Market trends in Castro Valley

Last updated August 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.21M
$12.33KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
102.3%
1.2%MoM
Price per sq ft
$673
$23MoM
Available listings
74
10MoM

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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Based on information from the MLSListings MLS as of 2026-09-21 14:10:44 PDT. All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.

Frequently asked questions about 3642 Lorena Ave

  • What is 3642 Lorena Ave estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 3642 Lorena Ave in Castro Valley, CA is $1,805,100.
  • What is the price history for 3642 Lorena Ave?
    3642 Lorena Ave in Castro Valley, CA last sold for $1,800,000 in April 2026.
  • 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 up $12.33K from the prior month.
  • Does 3642 Lorena Ave have air conditioning?
    Yes, 3642 Lorena Ave in Castro Valley, CA has air conditioning.
  • Does 3642 Lorena Ave have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 3642 Lorena Ave in Castro Valley, CA has laundry facilities.

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