Tucked away in a peaceful Castro Valley neighborhood, this beautifully updated home offers privacy, natural light, and stunning hill views. The flexible floor plan features 3 bedrooms plus a spacious loft—ideal as a home office or easily convertible into a 4th bedroom. The home has been thoughtfully refreshed with new interior paint, new flooring, updated light fixtures, newer furnace, upgraded countertops, sinks, and faucets, along with beautifully landscaped outdoor spaces, making it truly move-in ready. Wake up to serene hill views from the primary bedroom, then enjoy a generous backyard with no rear neighbors and open hill views—perfect for quiet morning coffee or hosting gatherings with family and friends, all while enjoying a rare sense of privacy and tranquility. Located in a quiet and established neighborhood, the home provides a peaceful retreat while still being conveniently close to Lake Chabot, parks, shops, restaurants, and easy access to Hwy 580. Top rated Castro Valley School. It’s not just a home, but a lifestyle of comfort, privacy, and community.
Sold for $1,280,000
$1,280,000
18786 Sydney Cir, Castro Valley, CA 94546
4beds
1,796sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1991
4,356 Square Feet Lot
$1,288,600 Zestimate®
$713/sqft
$4,301 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,288,600
$1.17M - $1.42M
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Beautifully landscaped outdoor spacesNew flooringNew interior paintNewer furnaceNatural lightStunning hill viewsFlexible floor plan
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Listed by:
Shan Susan Gao DRE #01914490 510-213-0770,
Compass
Bought with:
Gabriel Heredia, DRE #01325449
Redfin
Source: Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41129382
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Partial bathrooms: 1
Bathroom
- Features: Shower Over Tub, Stone, Window, Solid Surface, Split Bath, Stall Shower, Sunken Tub
Kitchen
- Features: Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Gravity, Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Hookups Only, In Garage, Common Area
Features
- Storage, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Laminate, Carpet
- Doors: Mirrored Closet Door(s)
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,796
- Total interior livable area: 1,796 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: No Steps to Entry
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Storage, Low Maintenance
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Hills, Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 4,356 sqft
- Features: Premium Lot, Street Light(s), Wooded, Back Yard, Front Yard
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 84B41529
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1991
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Castro Valley
- Subdivision: Castro Valley
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $140 monthly
- Amenities included: Greenbelt, Other, Guest Parking
- Services included: Common Area Maint, Management Fee, Reserve Fund, Maintenance Grounds
- Association name: NOT LISTED
- Association phone: 925-743-3080
Other
Other facts
- Listing agreement: Excl Right
- Price range: $1.3M - $1.3M
- Listing terms: CalHFA,Cash,Conventional,1031 Exchange,FHA
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/1/2026 | Sold | $1,280,000+17.6%$713/sqft |
Source:  Bay East AOR #41129382 Report a problem | ||
| 4/16/2026 | Pending sale | $1,088,000$606/sqft |
Source: Bay East AOR #41129382 Report a problem | ||
| 4/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,088,000+1136.4%$606/sqft |
Source: Bay East AOR #41129382 Report a problem | ||
| 11/18/2011 | Listing removed | $2,245$1/sqft |
Source: Summit Properites Group Report a problem | ||
| 11/11/2011 | Price change | $2,245-4.3%$1/sqft |
Source: Summit Properites Group Report a problem | ||
| 10/1/2011 | Listed for rent | $2,345$1/sqft |
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| 11/26/1996 | Sold | $88,000$49/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $474,448 +2% |
| 2024 | $6,319 +1.8% | $465,146 +2% |
| 2023 | $6,209 +2.1% | $456,028 +2% |
| 2022 | $6,082 +2.7% | $447,087 +2% |
| 2021 | $5,925 +2.3% | $438,321 +1% |
| 2020 | $5,789 -1.7% | $433,828 +2% |
| 2019 | $5,891 +5.7% | $425,325 +2% |
| 2018 | $5,574 | $416,987 +2% |
| 2017 | $5,574 +5.1% | $408,812 +2% |
| 2016 | $5,305 +8.5% | $400,798 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,891 | $394,779 +2% |
| 2014 | $4,891 | $387,047 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $385,300 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $377,746 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $370,340 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $367,573 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $368,447 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $361,224 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $354,143 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $347,200 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $340,395 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $333,721 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $327,607 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $321,183 +2% |
| 2001 | $3,470 | $314,884 |
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Neighborhood: 94546
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Stanton Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 10/10Creekside Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.3 mi
- 9/10Castro Valley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.3 mi
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- California
- Alameda County
- Castro Valley
- 94546
- 18786 Sydney Cir
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