***OPEN HOUSE Saturday (10/17) from 12-3PM and Sunday (10/18) from 1:30-3:30PM*** Welcome to this delightful 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home nestled on a peaceful, highly walkable street in Castro Valley’s desirable Baywood neighborhood. Filled with abundant natural light, the inviting interior features timeless hardwood floors and a versatile layout ready for your personal touch and updates. Step outside to a nice-sized backyard—ideal for relaxing, gardening, or weekend entertaining. Additional highlights include a convenient 1-car garage and a fantastic location within easy walking distance to Trader Joe’s and vibrant downtown Castro Valley. Commuters will love the effortless access to local freeways and BART. This is an opportunity you don't want to miss!
South, located between Lake Chabot Regional Park and the Castro Valley BART station, is a residential and hillside Castro Valley neighborhood with winding streets and bay-facing 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. Architectural lines lean mid-century ranches and split-level homes, with pockets of newer infill along busier corridors. Lake Chabot’s trails and shoreline pull daily routines outdoors, while the BART station anchors commutes toward Oakland and San Francisco. Community touchstones include the Chabot Cinema, the Castro Valley Marketplace, and the Castro Valley Arts Foundation’s gallery and events. Terrain shifts from flatter blocks near the boulevard to steeper, tree-lined slopes toward the park.
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Market insights
2223 Lessley Ave · $699,900
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 15 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
109.9%
Most homes are selling 10% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$699,900
Median sale price in this area is $1,247,421. (78% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
16% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Breakfast nook
Window coverings
Fireplace in the living room
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms on the main floor
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Tile counters
Gas range
Freestanding range
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Laundry hookups in the garage
Flooring
Hardwood flooring
Heating & cooling
Floor furnace
Exterior features
Front porch
Front and back yards
Garden/play area
Fenced yard
Landscaped
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
Attached garage
Construction
Built in 1948
Stucco construction
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41151435
Oct 16, 2026
Listed
$699,900
$589/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,783 (+2.7%)
$81,055 + $159,066
$240,121
2024
$3,683 (+148.7%)
$79,466 + $155,948
$235,414
2023
$1,481 (+3.5%)
$77,908 + $152,891
$230,799
2022
$1,431 (+2.4%)
$28,648 + $25,183
$53,831
2021
$1,398 (+2.0%)
$28,648 + $25,183
$53,831
2020
$1,371 (−0.1%)
$28,087 + $24,689
$52,776
2019
$1,373 (+4.5%)
$27,799 + $24,436
$52,235
2018
$1,314 (+2.7%)
$27,254 + $23,957
$51,211
2017
$1,279 (+7.7%)
$26,195 + $23,027
$49,222
2016
$1,188 (+4.5%)
$26,195 + $23,027
$49,222
2015
$1,137 (+6.0%)
$25,682 + $22,575
$48,257
2014
$1,073 (+3.4%)
$24,801 + $21,800
$46,601
2013
$1,038 (+3.1%)
$24,801 + $21,800
$46,601
2012
$1,006 (+7.4%)
$24,689 + $21,702
$46,391
2011
$937 (+1.9%)
$24,205 + $21,277
$45,482
2010
$919 (+0.5%)
$23,730 + $20,859
$44,589
2009
$914 (+8.7%)
$23,553 + $20,704
$44,257
2008
$840
$23,609 + $20,753
$44,362
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,040 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1948
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,188
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,188
Year built
1948
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
415 011003900
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 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
May 13, 1987 • Final
Building
Replace the water heater in a single-family home.
Plumbing
Water heater
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
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