Castlemont · Oakland, CA

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Castlemont, Oakland?

The median home in Castlemont sells for $490,000 with prices down 25% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $11,201.

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Castlemont Real Estate Market Conditions

57out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

57/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Castlemont market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Focus on presentation and pricing strategy to stand out. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. California average is 3.5.

Price MomentumFavors buyers

Prices down 24.61538462% year-over-year — vs. +0.7% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors sellers

Homes selling at 102.35% of asking — sellers are getting 2.3% above list on average. California average is 99.4%.

Bidding ActivityFavors sellers

66.67% of homes selling above list price — 124% above the California average of 29.7%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

23.5 median days on market — 32 days faster than the California average.

Market UrgencyFavors buyers

0% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 37.1% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. California average is 20.8%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$490,000

-25%

Days on Market

23.5

Price per Sq Ft

$392

Sale-to-List Ratio

102.35%

Homes Sold

6

Sold Above List

66.67%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in Castlemont?

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$490,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$14,700

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Castlemont

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$14,700$3,499$999
Buyer agent$13,7202.8% avg$9,800~2% avg$9,800~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$7,350$7,350$7,350
Total cost$35,770$20,649$18,149
You save$11,201$13,701

Based on the Castlemont median home price of $490,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Castlemont

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $14,700 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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2

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3

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5

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