4654 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546
OFF MARKET

4654 James Ave
Castro Valley, CA 94546

  • 4 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 2,100 sqft (on 0.34 acres)

$1,428,400

Trulia Estimate
as of May 28, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $8,608/mo*
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$1,428,400

Trulia Estimate
as of May 28, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $8,608/mo*
Refinance Your Home
4 Beds
4 Baths
2,100 sqft
(on 0.34 acres)

Local Information

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Description

Large home in Castro Valley, near great CV schools. Easy shopping, freeway access, and nearby BART.

 4 Bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Master Bedroom includes master bath and walk-in closet.
- Downstairs bedroom has ensuite bathroom, also could be a great WFH office space.
- Two side bedrooms share jack and jill style bathroom
- Guest bathroom

 Full Kitchen Includes: Stainless Steel Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Double Ovens, Large Fridge, Disposer, Microwave

Large Front and Backyard with patio for outdoor living.

The inside has been updated extensively with new carpet, paint, ceiling fans, door handles, lighting, bathroom vanities and toilets.

Lease is for 1 year. Future lease renewals will be reviewed prior to lease ending and if approved, a new lease extension will be offered.

Renter's insurance meeting required coverage limits will be required to be obtained by tennant.

No smoking or illegal drug use.

No Pets - This property is exempted for suppporting Emotional Support Animals.

Parking - There is no garage. The driveway is shared with another home therefore to enable access, only one tennant vechicle can park in the driveway. Additional tennant and guest vehicles must be parked on the street.

Utilities - Landlord pays for landscaping & trash services, all other utilities are the responsibility of the tennant.

An offical application will be provided upon request after viewing the home. The credit and other verification checks will require a $40.00 non-refundable fee.

Requirements:
720 or higher credit score per Experian

Positive (not neutral) references from current and prior landlords

Employment stability demonstrated by 1 year employment history at current company used for income verification shown by Paystubs and W-2.

No prior Evictions on your record. Your Credit Check will show this.

No past due utility bills from your current residence.

Upon approval of the application, applicant(s) will provide payment of first month's rent and security deposit. Applicants have 48 hours to obtain utilities in their name(s) and renters insurance PRIOR to receiving the lease agreement.

Move-in date must be 30 days or less from the date of application approval.

As a property owner or manager we do not discriminate in the rental of property on the basis of "race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, source of income, disability, veteran or military status, or genetic information"

Landlord trusts that all material in the flyer to be correct and assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy. All information is subject to change or withdrawal without further notice.
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.

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Home Details for 4654 James Ave

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, OtherHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Floors: Hardwood
Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 11Types of Rooms: Walk In Closet, Breakfast Nook, Dining Room, Family Room, Master Bath, Office
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDisposalDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1945Year Updated: 1993
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Exterior: Wood
Parking & Garage
Parking Space: 1Parking: None

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 0.34 acres

Price History for 4654 James Ave

DatePriceEventSource
08/23/2020$3,900ListingRemovedAgent Provided
08/16/2020$3,900Listed For RentAgent Provided
07/15/2012$3,950ListingRemovedAgent Provided
07/08/2012$3,950Listed For RentAgent Provided
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax
Assessment$339,725
Home facts updated by county records

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Sold Date
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19828 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA
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$1,209,000
10/14/25
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2,081
19554 Alana Rd, Castro Valley, CA
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2,100
18878 Brickell Way, Castro Valley, CA
0.20
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$1,275,000
07/07/25
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3
1,659
19511 Heyer Hts, Castro Valley, CA
0.16
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$1,330,000
02/05/26
4
3
2,043
19548 Alana Rd, Castro Valley, CA
0.26
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$1,780,000
06/06/25
5
4
4,185
19427 Forest Pl, Castro Valley, CA
0.17
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$1,250,000
07/09/25
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2
2,304
4513 Heyer Ave, Castro Valley, CA
0.14
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$820,000
03/20/26
3
3
1,828
18798 Madison Ave, Castro Valley, CA
0.20
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$1,165,656
02/17/26
3
4
1,832
4630 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA
0.03
Single-Family Home
$1,193,000
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2
1,558
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0.19
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$1,208,000
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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

  • 74 % Say parking is easy

  • 74 % Say car is needed

  • 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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4654 James Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 is a 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 2,100 sqft single-family home built in 1945. This property is not currently available for sale. The current Trulia Estimate for 4654 James Ave is $1,428,400.