Central Castro Valley, located between Lake Chabot Regional Park and the Hayward Hills, is a residential and commercial Castro Valley neighborhood with a walkable downtown strip and a BART-linked commute. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Castro Valley Boulevard near Redwood Road, where coffee counters, taquerias, and small storefronts keep the sidewalks active. Chabot Cinema anchors local movie nights, while the Castro Valley Marketplace and the Castro Valley Library add everyday rhythm. Mid-century ranch homes and low-slung apartment buildings sit along gently curving streets that rise toward the hills. Greenbelts and trailheads shape weekend routines, and the boulevard’s patios and bakeries set a casual, social tone.
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Offer insights
3898 Link Ct · $859,000
$961K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $961K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
2 days
The average home goes pending in 17 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
112.5%
Most homes are selling 12% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Dining area
One fireplace with a brick surround in the living room
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms on the main level
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms on the main level
Kitchen
Eat-in kitchen
Tile counters
Dishwasher, disposal, gas range, built-in oven, and refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer in a laundry closet
Flooring
Linoleum, tile, and carpet
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating
Ceiling fan
Exterior features
Garden, front yard, back yard, and side yard
Garden/play area
Patio
Fenced
Home design
Single-family residence
South-facing
Parking
Detached enclosed garage with 2 spaces
Side-facing garage door
Garage door opener
Construction
Built in 1959
Stucco construction
Raised foundation
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Individual electric meter
Electricity and solar
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41152771
Nov 1, 2026
Listed
$859,000
$538/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 4, 1994
Sold
$210,000
$131/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,949 (+2.5%)
$107,931 + $251,840
$359,771
2024
$4,829 (+1.9%)
$105,815 + $246,902
$352,717
2023
$4,737 (+2.2%)
$103,740 + $242,061
$345,801
2022
$4,633 (+2.7%)
$99,713 + $232,664
$332,377
2021
$4,510 (+2.4%)
$99,713 + $232,664
$332,377
2020
$4,404 (−1.6%)
$97,758 + $228,102
$325,860
2019
$4,476 (+3.0%)
$96,756 + $225,764
$322,520
2018
$4,348 (+2.8%)
$94,859 + $221,337
$316,196
2017
$4,231 (+5.1%)
$91,176 + $212,744
$303,920
2016
$4,024 (+7.0%)
$91,176 + $212,744
$303,920
2015
$3,761 (+1.6%)
$89,388 + $208,573
$297,961
2014
$3,700 (+1.1%)
$86,321 + $201,417
$287,738
2013
$3,659 (+2.2%)
$86,321 + $201,417
$287,738
2012
$3,579 (+1.4%)
$85,932 + $200,508
$286,440
2011
$3,529 (+0.8%)
$84,247 + $196,577
$280,824
2010
$3,502 (−0.3%)
$82,595 + $192,722
$275,317
2009
$3,511 (+3.9%)
$81,978 + $191,283
$273,261
2008
$3,378
$82,174 + $191,739
$273,913
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,120 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1960
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,597
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,597
Year built
1959
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
084D132800104
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 27, 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
Jun 12, 2024 • Final
Building
Construct new retaining walls in front of the property.
Grading
Aug 1, 2023 • Final
Building
Perform a roof overlay on a two-family residential building using composition shingles. The project includes a maximum of two layers and utilizes the existing roof deck.
Roofing
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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