Welcome to 18945 Thornbury Avenue—a thoughtfully upgraded 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home that blends timeless ranch charm with modern sophistication. Located in a sought-after Castro Valley neighborhood with access to highly rated schools, this home offers a clean, natural design aesthetic and a seamless indoor-outdoor lifestyle. Step inside to an open and airy layout with wide plank engineered hardwood flooring throughout. The fully remodeled kitchen features stainless steel appliances, sleek cabinetry, and a layout that opens effortlessly into the living space—perfect for both everyday living and entertaining. The primary suite offers a private retreat with a full ensuite bathroom, complete with a custom microcement accent wall that brings a spa-like texture and calm to the space. A second full bathroom is also stylishly updated with quality finishes. The living room features a cozy and eclectic fireplace framed by a microcement wall, tying together the home’s natural and modern tones. Outdoor upgrades include a contemporary horizontal redwood fence, drought-tolerant landscaping, and plenty of curb appeal with low maintenance. Additional improvements include a new tankless water heater, and a main electric panel upgrade—future-ready for solar and EV charger installation.
Sold for $1,180,000
$1,180,000
18945 Thornbury Ave, Castro Valley, CA 94546
3beds
1,432sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1956
5,252 Square Feet Lot
$1,166,000 Zestimate®
$824/sqft
$3,882 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,166,000
$1.05M - $1.29M
$3,882/mo
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Full ensuite bathroomContemporary horizontal redwood fenceSleek cabinetryOpen and airy layoutPrimary suiteFully remodeled kitchenStainless steel appliances
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Listed by:
Yolanda Chung DRE #01344551 510-919-6678,
Alliance Bay Realty
Bought with:
Markus Brown, DRE #02033178
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Source: Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41104298
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Main Entry, Dining Room, Dining Area, Laundry, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom
Bathroom
- Features: Shower Over Tub, Updated Baths, Other, Fiberglass, Window, Stall Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen, Other
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Cabinets
Features
- Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Other, Engineered Wood
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Basement: Crawl Space,Partial
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Decorative, Electric, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,432
- Total interior livable area: 1,432 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Direct Access, Off Street, Parking Spaces, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced,Wood
Lot
- Size: 5,252 Square Feet
- Features: Corner Lot, Back Yard, Front Yard, Wooded, Landscape Front
Details
- Parcel number: 84D1342044
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Other, Irrigation Equipment
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Composition Shingles, Stucco
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1956
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar, 220 Volts in Laundry
- Utilities for property: Individual Electric Meter, Individual Gas Meter
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Castro Valley
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Castro Valley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $824/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $527,944
- Price range: $1.2M - $1.2M
- Date on market: 7/10/2025
- Listing agreement: Excl Right
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/7/2025 | Sold | $1,180,000$824/sqft |
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| 7/21/2025 | Pending sale | $1,180,000$824/sqft |
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| 7/18/2025 | Contingent | $1,180,000$824/sqft |
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| 7/17/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,180,000$824/sqft |
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| 7/17/2025 | Contingent | $1,180,000$824/sqft |
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| 7/17/2025 | Pending sale | $1,180,000$824/sqft |
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| 7/10/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,180,000+25.8%$824/sqft |
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| 3/6/2025 | Sold | $938,000+4.3%$655/sqft |
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| 2/14/2025 | Pending sale | $899,000$628/sqft |
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| 2/5/2025 | Listed for sale | $899,000+119.3%$628/sqft |
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| 6/9/2009 | Sold | $410,000-6.8%$286/sqft |
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| 1/22/2009 | Listed for sale | $440,000-12.4%$307/sqft |
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| 1/7/2009 | Sold | $502,086-16.3%$351/sqft |
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| 5/9/2007 | Sold | $600,000+39.5%$419/sqft |
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| 1/22/2003 | Sold | $430,000+14.4%$300/sqft |
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| 11/8/2000 | Sold | $376,000$263/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $527,944 +2% |
| 2024 | $6,937 +1.7% | $517,595 +2% |
| 2023 | $6,819 +2% | $507,448 +2% |
| 2022 | $6,683 +2.6% | $497,501 +2% |
| 2021 | $6,511 +2.3% | $487,747 +1% |
| 2020 | $6,362 -1.8% | $482,750 +2% |
| 2019 | $6,475 +5.7% | $473,287 +2% |
| 2018 | $6,127 | $464,008 +2% |
| 2017 | $6,127 +5.1% | $454,910 +2% |
| 2016 | $5,831 +8.4% | $445,993 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $5,380 | $439,298 +2% |
| 2014 | $5,380 | $430,696 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $428,753 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $420,347 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $412,107 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $409,027 -27.5% |
| 2009 | -- | $564,000 -1.1% |
| 2008 | -- | $570,000 +22.6% |
| 2007 | -- | $464,834 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $455,721 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $446,787 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $438,028 +12% |
| 2003 | -- | $391,190 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $383,520 +2% |
| 2001 | $4,107 | $376,000 |
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Neighborhood: 94546
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- 9/10Chabot Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 10/10Creekside Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 9/10Castro Valley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
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