Beautiful and spacious single level home in the heart of Castro Valley. Centrally located near absolutely everything for your convenient lifestyle: Castro Village Shopping, 12 years of school, BART, restaurants, parks, fwy access, & public transportation. This quality home is very special and customized. Not your average CV rancher, it was built by a contractor for his own residence. Spread out in the comfortable floorplan 3 bdrms 1.5 baths, + family room. 2 woodburning fireplaces, double garage, dual paned windows, newer roofing, oak flooring, and remodeled kitchen w/granite, custom cabinets, newer stainless steel appliances, pendant lighting, and sunny breakfast nook. You will immediately notice the beautiful wood-beamed vaulted ceilings, new tall baseboards and thick lath-and-plaster walls. Plenty of room for kids to play in the large, park-like backyard and iron fenced front yard w/beautiful brickwork. Handy detached workshop-storage building, a tranquil koi pond, grass and trees, and extra large patio for dining & entertaining.