Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546
OFF MARKET

Forest Ave
Castro Valley, CA 94546

  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 1,519 sqft

$815,200

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 27, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $5,086/mo*
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$815,200

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 27, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $5,086/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
3 Baths
1,519 sqft

Local Information

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

Home Highlights

Property Type
Townhouse
Year Built
1978
Living Area
1,519 sqft
Price/Sqft
$537
Parking
Garage
HOA
$200/Monthly

About this House

JEWEL! REMODELED KITCHEN,NEW CARPET DNSTRS FLAGSTONE PAVED,FENCED PATIO,VAULTED CEILIN LIVING ROOM,FAMILY ROOM,TILED FIREPLACE
Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546 is a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 1,519 sqft townhouse built in 1978. It last sold for $372,000 on Apr 25, 2002 (2% below the $379,000 asking price). It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $815,200, with a rent estimate of $3,803/month.

Home Details for Forest Ave

Interior Features

Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 7Types of Rooms: Bathroom, Kitchen
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms (full): 2Number of Bathrooms (partial): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1519 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Range, MicrowaveDishwasherLaundry: In Unit,Common AreaMicrowave
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Ceiling Fan(s)Has HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa
Number of Fireplaces: 1Fireplace: Wood BurningHas a Fireplace
Gas & Electric
Electric: 220 Volts in KitchenHas Electric on Property
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Window: Window CoveringsFlooring: Linoleum, Tile, CarpetCommon Walls: End Unit
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Levels: TwoFloors: Linoleum, Tile, Carpet

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: CompositionPatio / Porch: PatioFencing: FencedFoundation: SlabNo Private Pool
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2No CarportHas a GarageNo Attached GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Direct Access,Garage Door Opener
Pool
Pool: Cabana
Frontage
Not on Waterfront

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1978
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Residential, TownhouseArchitecture: Contemporary
Building
Building Name: Forest ArmsConstruction Materials: Wood SidingNot a New Construction
Property Information
Parcel Number: 84C72662

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $379,000Price Range: $372,000 - $379,000
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Fri Mar 22 2002Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow

Active Status

MLS Status: Sold

Location

Direction & Address
City: Castro ValleyCommunity: Mis-Match
School Information
High School District: Castro Valley (510) 537-3000

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1519 Square Feet

Community

Units in Building: 12

HOA

HOA Fee Includes: Common Area Maint, Maintenance Structure, Insurance, Reserve FundHOA Name: FOREST ARMSHOA Phone: 510-733-9797Has an HOAHOA Fee: $200/Monthly

Offer

Listing Agreement Type: Excl RightListing Terms: Cash, Conventional

Mobile R/V

Mobile Home Park
Mobile Home Units: Feet

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: 11131468Above Grade Unfinished Area Units: Square FeetBelow Grade Unfinished Area Units: Square Feet
Last check for updates: about 8 hours ago
Listed by Donald Sampson DRE #01258228, (510) 537-1489
Coldwell Banker Realty
Bought with: Rose Yu DRE #01320801, (925) 750-0945, ERA - East West Realty
Source: Bay East AOR, MLS#11131468

Price History for Forest Ave

DatePriceEventSource
04/25/2002$372,000Sold
Bay East AOR #11131468
07/30/1999$229,900Sold
Bay East AOR #11020920

Market trends in Castro Valley

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.23M
$56.67KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
102.9%
0.7%MoM
Price per sq ft
$680
$18MoM
Available listings
78
3MoM
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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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