Surrounded by mature trees, verdant outlooks & an idyllic setting on the San Lorenzo Creek, this well curated single-family home w/an attached ADU is a remarkable opportunity for an urban retreat on 2 expansive lots totaling 14,700 SF. Settle into either the 3/2 upstairs or 2/1 down (or both), w/interior access & separate entries, kitchens & laundries. Freshly refinished hardwood floors gleam on the main level & a charming updated kitchen flows into a beamed family room w/balcony overlooking the private grounds. The primary suite & vintage chrome finishes lend mid-century flair to a home brimming w/character. Downstairs offers a tranquil retreat w/private patio & level-in deck access, an oversized bedroom filled with natural light, plentiful storage & a bounty of hobbyist or work-from-home possibilities. Front & back yards, terraced beds & a deer garden offer endless opportunities for restoration, cultivation & entertaining, w/soaring redwoods & brick fireplace that create the perfect setting. Tinker in your garage or begin your harvest in 2 garden sheds. Your home is fully equipped w/new roof, furnace, AC, 2 wood stoves & electric water heater. Hang out at Val's Burgers, shop at Trader Joes & be minutes to downtown Castro Valley & Hayward, 2 farmers markets, Lake Chabot & BART!
Sold for $1,190,000
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$1,190,000
1540 Stafford Ave, Hayward, CA 94541
5beds
3,149sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1935
0.34 Acres Lot
$1,593,300 Zestimate®
$378/sqft
$4,124 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,593,300
$1.40M - $1.80M
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Listed by:
Louis Heystek DRE #01771666 510-928-5501,
Compass
Bought with:
Michael Lim, DRE #02110972
Kinetic Real Estate
Source: Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41095216
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Primary Bedrm Suite - 1, Main Entry, Utility Room, Storage, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Possible Guest
Bathroom
- Features: Shower Over Tub, Solid Surface, Tile, Window
Kitchen
- Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Eat-in Kitchen, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Pantry, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air, Wood Stove, Fireplace Insert
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Laundry Closet, In Garage, Sink, Common Area
Features
- Storage, Counter - Solid Surface, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl, Carpet
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Brick, Free Standing, Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,149
- Total interior livable area: 3,149 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Carport, Direct Access, Off Street
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has carport: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio, Enclosed, Front Porch
- Exterior features: Garden, Storage
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Partial Fence,Front Yard,Partial,Wood
- On waterfront: Yes
- Waterfront features: Creek
Lot
- Size: 0.34 Acres
- Features: Cul-De-Sac, Sloped Down, Premium Lot, Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Side Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Yard Space
Details
- Parcel number: 42765119
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow,Cottage,Farm House
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Stucco, Wood Siding, Frame
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1935
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar, 220 Volts in Laundry
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, DSL Available, Internet Available, Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Upper B Street
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Hayward
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $378/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $46,195
- Price range: $1.2M - $1.2M
- Date on market: 5/2/2025
- Listing agreement: Excl Right
- Listing terms: CalHFA,Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/5/2025 | Sold | $1,190,000+5.8%$378/sqft |
Source:  Bay East AOR #41095216 Report a problem | ||
| 5/9/2025 | Pending sale | $1,125,000$357/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41095216 Report a problem | ||
| 5/2/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,125,000+312.1%$357/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41095216 Report a problem | ||
| 6/29/1998 | Sold | $273,000$87/sqft |
Source: Bay East AOR #10510465 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $46,195 +2% |
| 2024 | $582 +1.4% | $45,290 +2% |
| 2023 | $574 +1.9% | $44,402 +2% |
| 2022 | $563 +0.7% | $43,531 +2% |
| 2021 | $559 +1.1% | $42,678 +1% |
| 2020 | $553 +5.6% | $42,240 +2% |
| 2019 | $524 +9.4% | $41,413 +2% |
| 2018 | $479 | $40,601 +2% |
| 2017 | $479 +8.3% | $39,805 +2% |
| 2016 | $442 -63.8% | $39,025 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,220 | $38,439 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,220 | $37,686 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $37,516 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $36,781 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $36,059 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $35,790 |
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Neighborhood: Upper B Street
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- 5/10East Avenue Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 1.2 mi
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- Upper B Street
- 1540 Stafford Ave
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