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Gorgeous Castro Valley home with elegant exposed beams throughout and rich wood flooring! Open concept living room and dining area. Updated gourmet kitchen features granite counters, stainless appliances, and loads of cabinet space including integrated Lazy-Susans for extra storage! Spacious master bedroom with ensuite bath has two closets. Two additional bedrooms at the end of the hallway with beautiful painted exposed beams. Main house is all on one floor. Oversized 2-car garage downstairs has an adjoining unfinished basement. Huge backyard has room for both a pool and an ADU! Extra wide and deep driveway has room for 4 cars! Castro Valley School District. Close to shopping, restaurants, parks, schools and Highways 580 and 238 for easy commuting!
Single-familyProperty Type
1958Year Built
6,250 sq ftLot Size
$593Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Marva Clayton•DRE #02022877• Corcoran Icon Properties
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
17494 Ehle St · $895,000
$999K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $999K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 15 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
109.7%
Most homes are selling 10% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Brick fireplace in the family room
Basement
Bonus room
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms on the main level
Kitchen
Breakfast nook
Eat-in kitchen
Kitchen island
Stone counters
Dishwasher
Electric range
Freestanding range
Microwave
Disposal
220-volt outlet
Laundry & utility
Laundry room with hookups
Flooring
Tile
Carpet
Wood
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating
Exterior features
Front yard
Back yard
Front porch
Level terrain
Home design
Single-family residence
One story
Parking
Attached garage with 2 spaces
Garage door opener
Construction
Built in 1958
Brick and stucco siding
Composition shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Internet available
Natural gas connected
Individual electric and gas meters
Electricity and solar
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41146045
Oct 16, 2026
Listing Removed
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41151547
Oct 16, 2026
Listed
$895,000
$593/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41065130
Oct 3, 2024
Listing Removed
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41046814
Jan 17, 2024
Listing Removed
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41044697
Jan 4, 2024
Listing Removed
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MLSListings #ML81781872
Mar 11, 2020
Sold
$755,000
$500/sq ft
Mar 2, 2020
Pending
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Feb 13, 2020
Contingent
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Feb 7, 2020
Listed
$749,000
$496/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40894772
Mar 11, 2020
Sold
$755,000
$500/sq ft
Mar 2, 2020
Pending
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Feb 13, 2020
Contingent
—
Feb 7, 2020
Listed
$749,000
$496/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,433 (+2.6%)
$252,660 + $589,541
$842,201
2024
$10,169 (+1.0%)
$247,707 + $577,983
$825,690
2023
$10,066 (+1.9%)
$242,851 + $566,652
$809,503
2022
$9,875 (+2.5%)
$233,421 + $544,650
$778,071
2021
$9,631 (+542.1%)
$233,421 + $544,650
$778,071
2020
$1,500 (+0.4%)
$228,846 + $533,975
$762,821
2019
$1,493 (+3.3%)
$34,748 + $47,079
$81,827
2018
$1,446 (+3.0%)
$34,067 + $46,156
$80,223
2017
$1,403 (+5.5%)
$32,744 + $44,364
$77,108
2016
$1,330 (+5.5%)
$32,744 + $44,364
$77,108
2015
$1,261 (+1.0%)
$32,102 + $43,494
$75,596
2014
$1,248 (+1.5%)
$31,001 + $42,001
$73,002
2013
$1,230 (+1.8%)
$31,001 + $42,001
$73,002
2012
$1,208 (+1.5%)
$30,861 + $41,812
$72,673
2011
$1,190 (+0.9%)
$30,256 + $40,992
$71,248
2010
$1,180 (−0.4%)
$29,663 + $40,188
$69,851
2009
$1,184 (+5.9%)
$29,441 + $39,888
$69,329
2008
$1,117
$29,511 + $39,983
$69,494
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
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Lot size
6,250 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1959
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,509
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,509
Year built
1958
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
084A027001905
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Sep 17, 2026.
R3
Four-Family Dwelling Districts
Four-family districts, hereinafter designated as R-3 districts, are established to provide for and protect the development of a limited type of multiple dwelling in areas found to be suitable for such use.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture-Other
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Agriculture-Cropland
Agriculture-Grove / orchard / vineyard
Local insights from Redfin agents
Castro Valley's fall market offers great buyer leverage. While median prices hold steady around $1.2M, increased inventory gives you room to negotiate on homes needing updates. Turnkey properties still move fast in under 15 days, so act quickly with...
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 88° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
7/10 Air Factor
12 unhealthy days expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Castro Valley, CA • 94546
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Sun exposure
87/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Castro Valley. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.5 hrs
7.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 17494 Ehle St
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $730,000 and $940,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $730K to $940K.