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20153 Forest Ave

CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546
0.59 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
1986
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
2
StoriesHow many floors the home has above ground.
2
ParkingThe number of parking spaces on the property, including the garage.
Built 198614 units1,044–1,044 ft²
$7.8M
All units combinedThe sum of our current value estimates for every unit in the building — roughly what the whole building's homes are worth together.
$567K
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$543
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.

-45.1%vs the Castro Valley ZIP median sale $/ft² ($989)

Sales Performance

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Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
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1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
0
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
0.0%
Turnover (12 mo)The share of units that changed hands in the last 12 months. Around 4–6% a year is typical; much higher can signal investor churn or a wave of exits.
This building's own appreciationThe building's own appreciation: for every unit that sold twice (held over a year), we compute its yearly price change between the two sales and take the middle value. This is the cleanest read on how this specific building performs, because it compares each unit to itself.
+8.7%per yeartypical hold 5.8 yrsfrom 35 same-unit resales
Median sale price (yearly, all time)Every recorded arms-length sale in the building since records begin, grouped by year: the bars count sales and the line tracks the median price paid.MedianSales
19941999200120042007201420172022
Sale price per ft² (yearly, all time)The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.$/ft²
19941999200120042007201420172022

50 arms-length sales on record for this building.

Unit Mix & Floor PlansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.

Every unit: size vs estimated valueEvery unit in the building as one dot: across is its size, up is our current value estimate, and color is its bedroom count. Vertical columns of dots are recurring floor plans; the height spread within a column shows how much floor, view and condition move prices for the same layout.
$495K$531K$568K$605K1,044 ft²1,044 ft²1,044 ft²1,044 ft²1,044 ft²1,044 ft²
2 bd
2 bed
14 units
Recurring floor plansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,044 ft²
14 units

Value DistributionHow the building's units spread across value ranges by our current estimates. A wide spread usually means big differences in size, floor or view.

$495K–$498K
2 units
$536K–$536K
1 unit
$539K–$541K
2 units
$562K–$562K
1 unit
$565K–$573K
3 units
$581K–$587K
3 units
$599K–$605K
2 units

Ownership & Financing

Owner-occupiedThe share of units where the owner lives in the unit, per county records. The rest are second homes or rentals.71%
Company-ownedUnits owned through an LLC, trust, or other company — a rough proxy for investor ownership.36%
Typical owner tenureThe middle number of years since each unit last changed hands — how long the current owners have been in place.11.1 yrs
Cash purchases (5 yrs)The share of purchases in the last 5 years with no mortgage recorded. High cash share is common in second-home and investor buildings.100%
Avg. loan-to-valueAverage current loan balance against unit value across the building. Low numbers mean owners hold lots of equity — a sign of financial stability.55%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$586,242
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$6,903
Pre-foreclosure noticesUnits with an active pre-foreclosure or foreclosure notice on file.0

Recent SalesThe latest recorded arms-length sales in the building, newest first.

Unit 10Aug 12, 2022$670,000Unit 4Sep 3, 2021$700,000Unit 12Feb 10, 2021$575,000Unit 5Sep 3, 2019$520,000Unit 4Feb 15, 2019$495,000Unit 11Jan 23, 2019$510,000Unit 7Apr 7, 2017$486,000Unit 7Oct 23, 2015$375,000Unit 5Jan 15, 2015$375,000Unit 14Mar 28, 2014$380,000

Values are TopHap estimates, not appraisals. Sales, ownership and tax figures come from recorded county documents via ATTOM and can lag by several weeks.

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Condominium
CountyALAMEDA
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.59
ConstructionThe main material the home's frame and walls are built from.Wood (Unspecified)
RoofThe main material covering the roof, such as asphalt shingle or tile.Composition Shingle
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.Baseboard
GarageWhether the property has a garage, and details like whether it is attached to the home.Carport (Unspecified)
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.Yes

Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.

E
Marshall Elementary SchoolA
Elementary · Grades KG–5 · 0.2 mi
H
Castro Valley High SchoolA-
High · Grades 9–12 · 0.5 mi
M
Creekside Middle SchoolA
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 0.5 mi

District: Castro Valley Unified School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 94546These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.78
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.91
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.657

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.96%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.27%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.8.9%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.3%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.46,776
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.4,466 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$117,352
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$142,642
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.57°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.23 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.78%

All UnitsEvery property record the county has at this street address, such as the units in a condo building. Prices shown are our estimates, not asking prices.

20153 Forest Ave
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,044 ft²
$536K
20153 Forest Ave
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,044 ft²
$541K
20153 Forest Ave
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,044 ft²
$498K
20153 Forest Ave # 4
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,044 ft²
$605K
20153 Forest Ave
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,044 ft²
$587K
20153 Forest Ave # 6
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,044 ft²
$565K
20153 Forest Ave # 7
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,044 ft²
$569K
20153 Forest Ave # 8
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,044 ft²
$495K
20153 Forest Ave # 9
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,044 ft²
$599K
20153 Forest Ave # 10
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,044 ft²
$581K
20153 Forest Ave # 11
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,044 ft²
$581K
20153 Forest Ave # 12
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,044 ft²
$562K
20153 Forest Ave # 13
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,044 ft²
$539K
20153 Forest Ave # 14
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,044 ft²
$573K

Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.

About 20153 Forest Ave

How many units are in 20153 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA?

20153 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA has 14 residential units across built in 1986, according to county assessor records.

What is a unit at 20153 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA worth?

The median TopHap Estimate across the 14 units at 20153 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA is $567,148. That works out to $543 per square foot. Units run from 1,044 to 1,044 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.

Is 20153 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA expensive for Castro Valley?

Units at 20153 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA carry a median of $543 per square foot, 45% below the Castro Valley median of $989 per square foot.

How often do units sell at 20153 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA?

0 units at 20153 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA sold in the last 12 months, out of 50 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 0.0% of the building per year.

Have units at 20153 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA appreciated?

Across 35 repeat sales of the same unit, 20153 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA returned a median 8.7% per year. Because each pair is the same unit bought and sold, the figure is not distorted by which units traded. The median owner held for 5.8 years.

What floor plans does 20153 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA have?

The most common plan at 20153 Forest Ave, Castro Valley, CA is a 2-bedroom of 1,044 square feet, repeated 14 times, with a median estimate of $567,148. TopHap identifies 1 recurring plans in the building.

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