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About this home
Panoramic Bay Views from the Castro Valley Hills! 16661 Rolando Ave offers an elevated hillside setting with sweeping views across the Bay and surrounding communities. Large picture windows bring the views directly into the main living area while filling the space with natural light. The open living and dining area flows into a bright kitchen featuring abundant cabinetry, stainless-steel appliances, and generous counter space. Outdoor areas include a view deck and landscaped garden spaces that take advantage of the property's hillside setting. An attached garage and established residential neighborhood add to the property's appeal. A distinctive Castro Valley property where the view is truly the centerpiece.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1952Year Built
4,000 sq ftLot Size
$571Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Ted Booras•DRE #01147469• United Apartment Group
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Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Corvallis Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 2.8mi
4/10
Edendale Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
1/10
San Lorenzo High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.5mi
3/10
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About El Portal
Ridge
El Portal Ridge, located between Lake Chabot Regional Park and Castro Valley Boulevard, is a hillside and residential Castro Valley neighborhood with winding ridge roads and broad East Bay views. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Castro Valley Boulevard and Redwood Road junction, where independent cafes, taquerias, and small storefronts set a steady, local rhythm. Nearby, Chabot Cinema anchors movie nights, while The Bistro brings a long-running live-music room to the valley. Mid-century ranch homes and updated split-levels follow the terrain, with mature trees and pocketed cul-de-sacs. Trailheads and shoreline paths at Lake Chabot shape an outdoors-forward routine. BART at Castro Valley Station links the ridge to the wider Bay Area.
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Offer insights
16661 Rolando Ave · $865,000
$967K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $967K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 18 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
109.7%
Most homes are selling 10% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Living
Interior features
Gas water heater
Updated baths and kitchen in some units
Bathrooms
One bathroom in each unit
Laundry & utility
Laundry in garage
Flooring
Vinyl flooring
Heating & cooling
Heating
Exterior features
Back yard
Balcony/patio
Sloped-down lot
Home design
Duplex
Two units
Parking
Three parking spaces: two for one unit and one for the other
Attached garage and off-street parking
Construction
Built in 1952
Stucco construction
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Master electric and gas meters
Electricity and solar
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41152825
Nov 2, 2026
Listed
$865,000
$571/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 15, 2017
Sold
$630,000
$416/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40610803
Jul 21, 2013
Sold
$420,000
$277/sq ft
May 6, 2013
Pending
—
Apr 15, 2013
Listed
*
There are no remarks available.
Public Records
Jun 22, 1999
Sold
$155,000
$102/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,042 (+7.9%)
$245,449 + $570,311
$815,760
2024
$10,238 (+0.6%)
$240,638 + $559,131
$799,769
2023
$10,175 (+11.9%)
$235,920 + $548,169
$784,089
2022
$9,090 (+2.7%)
$202,643 + $472,835
$675,478
2021
$8,848 (+2.1%)
$202,643 + $472,835
$675,478
2020
$8,667 (−0.2%)
$198,671 + $463,565
$662,236
2019
$8,687 (+5.3%)
$196,635 + $458,816
$655,451
2018
$8,246 (+41.1%)
$192,780 + $449,820
$642,600
2017
$5,846 (+4.7%)
$133,086 + $310,534
$443,620
2016
$5,582 (+2.2%)
$133,086 + $310,534
$443,620
2015
$5,463 (+1.5%)
$130,476 + $304,445
$434,921
2014
$5,384 (+72.6%)
$126,000 + $294,000
$420,000
2013
$3,119 (+1.5%)
$126,000 + $294,000
$420,000
2012
$3,074 (+3.5%)
$63,653 + $165,497
$229,150
2011
$2,969 (−1.1%)
$62,405 + $162,253
$224,658
2010
$3,003 (+1.7%)
$61,181 + $159,071
$220,252
2009
$2,953 (+6.4%)
$60,724 + $157,883
$218,607
2008
$2,774
$60,869 + $158,259
$219,128
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
5
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1953
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,514
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,514
Year built
1952
Style
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
County
Alameda County
APN
080A021201200
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 17, 2026.
R1
Single-Family Residence Districts
Single-family residence districts, hereinafter designated as R-1 districts, are established to provide for and protect established neighborhoods of one-family dwellings, and to provide space in suitable locations for additional development of this kind, together with appropriate community facilities and allowance for restricted interim cultivation of the soil compatible with such low-density residential development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Agriculture-Cropland
Agriculture-Grove / orchard
Aug 16, 2013 • Final
Building
Tear off and replace the existing roofing with new composition asphalt shingles on a residential building. Use the existing roof deck and recycle the old materials.
Roofing
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