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Open this weekend Sat & Sun 1-4pm. Unlock the potential in this San Leandro Hillcrest Knolls opportunity. This 2 bed, 1 bath home offers 974 sq ft and is a true fixer, ready for your vision. Ideal for investors, contractors, or buyers looking to build equity and create something of their own. The property features a detached garage and a flat backyard with plenty of space to expand, reconfigure, or design an outdoor living area. The existing layout provides a functional starting point, making it easier to renovate and customize to your needs. Conveniently located near major freeways for an easy commute and close to parks, schools, and local amenities. Set in an established neighborhood, this property presents a great opportunity for the right buyer to transform and add value over time. Please note: Public tax records now identify the property as being in Castro Valley.
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
5,687 sq ftLot Size
$436Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Revelina Um•DRE #02052045• KW Advisors East Bay
Hillcrest Knolls, located between Lake Chabot Regional Park and downtown Castro Valley, is a hillside and residential Castro Valley neighborhood with winding streets and broad East Bay views. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Castro Valley Boulevard and Redwood Road corridor, where independent cafes, small eateries, and everyday storefronts set a steady, local rhythm. Mid-century ranch homes and split-levels mix with updated contemporary facelifts on sloped lots. Trailheads and oak-lined edges point daily routines toward Lake Chabot’s shoreline paths. The Castro Valley Library adds a civic, quiet counterpoint to the commercial strip. BART at Castro Valley Station links the hill streets to the wider Bay Area commute.
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Offer insights
2120 Sol · $425,000
$470K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $470K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
2 days
The average home goes pending in 17 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
108.0%
Most homes are selling 8% above list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Gas water heater
Living room
Bedrooms
1–2 bedrooms
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Eat-in kitchen
Gas range / cooktop
Laundry & utility
Dedicated laundry room
Flooring
Carpet
Heating & cooling
Heating present
Exterior features
Front yard
Back yard
Porch steps
Shed(s)
Fenced yard
Home design
Single family residence
Residential property
Built in 1950
Parking
Detached garage (1 covered space, 1 garage space)
Construction
Stucco exterior
Shingle roof
Foundation and structural details not provided
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41147060
Sep 3, 2026
Listed
$425,000
$436/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,863 (+6.3%)
$35,334 + $31,969
$67,303
2024
$2,693 (+7.9%)
$35,334 + $31,969
$67,303
2023
$2,496 (+2.7%)
$34,641 + $31,342
$65,983
2022
$2,430 (+3.4%)
$33,296 + $30,125
$63,421
2021
$2,351 (+3.5%)
$33,296 + $30,125
$63,421
2020
$2,272 (−11.3%)
$32,643 + $29,534
$62,177
2019
$2,560 (+24.2%)
$32,309 + $29,232
$61,541
2018
$2,062 (+22.4%)
$31,675 + $28,658
$60,333
2017
$1,684 (−4.1%)
$30,445 + $27,546
$57,991
2016
$1,757 (+2.8%)
$30,445 + $27,546
$57,991
2015
$1,709 (+2.0%)
$29,848 + $27,006
$56,854
2014
$1,675 (+1.5%)
$28,824 + $26,079
$54,903
2013
$1,651 (+7.4%)
$28,824 + $26,079
$54,903
2012
$1,537 (+2.6%)
$28,694 + $25,961
$54,655
2011
$1,499 (−38.6%)
$28,131 + $25,452
$53,583
2010
$2,441 (+131.9%)
$27,580 + $24,953
$52,533
2009
$1,053 (+8.2%)
$27,374 + $24,767
$52,141
2008
$973
$27,439 + $24,826
$52,265
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,687 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1950
Finished Sq. Ft.
974
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
974
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
080 000401500
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 28, 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
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