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Single-familyProperty Type
1955Year Built
0.98 acresLot Size
$814Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Donald Sampson•DRE #01258228• Sampson Realty
Bought with Agnes Tulchinsky•DRE #00862239• Coldwell Banker Realty
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40456949
Jun 2, 2010
Sold
$590,000
$347/sq ft
Mar 29, 2010
Pending
—
Mar 20, 2010
Listed
$625,000
$368/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,856 (+2.3%)
$228,459 + $533,071
$761,530
2024
$9,638 (+1.6%)
$228,459 + $533,071
$761,530
2023
$9,486 (+1.9%)
$223,981 + $522,622
$746,603
2022
$9,305 (+2.6%)
$215,285 + $502,331
$717,616
2021
$9,068 (+2.3%)
$215,285 + $502,331
$717,616
2020
$8,862 (−1.8%)
$211,065 + $492,485
$703,550
2019
$9,027 (+2.9%)
$208,902 + $487,439
$696,341
2018
$8,773 (+2.7%)
$204,806 + $477,882
$682,688
2017
$8,544 (+5.1%)
$196,855 + $459,330
$656,185
2016
$8,130 (+7.0%)
$196,855 + $459,330
$656,185
2015
$7,600 (+1.1%)
$192,997 + $450,326
$643,323
2014
$7,515 (+0.7%)
$186,377 + $434,880
$621,257
2013
$7,463 (+2.0%)
$186,377 + $434,880
$621,257
2012
$7,316 (+1.3%)
$185,536 + $432,918
$618,454
2011
$7,220 (−2.4%)
$181,899 + $424,431
$606,330
2010
$7,397 (+275.7%)
$178,332 + $416,109
$594,441
2009
$1,969 (+8.2%)
$183,000 + $427,000
$610,000
2008
$1,819
$23,799 + $32,938
$56,737
Tax history for 5118 Jensen Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$9,856 (+2.3%)
$228,459 + $533,071
$761,530
2024
$9,638 (+1.6%)
$228,459 + $533,071
$761,530
2023
$9,486 (+1.9%)
$223,981 + $522,622
$746,603
2022
$9,305 (+2.6%)
$215,285 + $502,331
$717,616
2021
$9,068 (+2.3%)
$215,285 + $502,331
$717,616
2020
$8,862 (−1.8%)
$211,065 + $492,485
$703,550
2019
$9,027 (+2.9%)
$208,902 + $487,439
$696,341
2018
$8,773 (+2.7%)
$204,806 + $477,882
$682,688
2017
$8,544 (+5.1%)
$196,855 + $459,330
$656,185
2016
$8,130 (+7.0%)
$196,855 + $459,330
$656,185
2015
$7,600 (+1.1%)
$192,997 + $450,326
$643,323
2014
$7,515 (+0.7%)
$186,377 + $434,880
$621,257
2013
$7,463 (+2.0%)
$186,377 + $434,880
$621,257
2012
$7,316 (+1.3%)
$185,536 + $432,918
$618,454
2011
$7,220 (−2.4%)
$181,899 + $424,431
$606,330
2010
$7,397 (+275.7%)
$178,332 + $416,109
$594,441
2009
$1,969 (+8.2%)
$183,000 + $427,000
$610,000
2008
$1,819
$23,799 + $32,938
$56,737
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.98 Acres
Year renovated
1955
Sq. Ft.
1,700
Year built
1955
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
085 545000202
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 27, 2026.
PD
Planned Development District
Planned development districts, hereinafter designated as PD districts, are established to encourage the arrangement of a compatible variety of uses on suitable lands in such a manner that the resulting development will: be in accord with the policies of the General Plan of the county; provide efficient use of the land that includes preservation of significant open areas and natural and topographic landscape features with minimum alteration of natural land forms; provide an environment that will encourage the use of common open areas for neighborhood or community activities and other amenities; be compatible with and enhance the development of the general area; and create an attractive, efficient and safe environment.
Dec 4, 2025 • Active
Building
Install two separate electrical meters and service panels, providing service to a single-family home and an accessory dwelling unit.
Electrical
Electric meter
Jun 9, 2025 • Active
Building
Construct a new detached accessory dwelling unit at the rear of the lot. The unit includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a covered porch, and a deck. A detached two-car garage will also be constructed for the unit.
ADU
New construction
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage Spaces: 1
Covered Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Detached
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 1
# of Bathrooms Full: 1
Interior Features
Interior Features: Family Room, Eat-in Kitchen
Laundry Features: Laundry Room
Street Level Features: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Laundry Facility, Main Entry
Fireplaces Total: 1
Has Fireplace
Flooring: Hardwood, Linoleum, Carpet
Room Information
Kitchen Features: Eat In Kitchen
Rooms Total: 7
Fireplace Features: Living Room
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Materials: Wood Siding
Building Area Total: 1,700
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Side Yard
Roof: Shake
Property Information
Living Area: 1700
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1955
Lot Information
Lot Size Square Feet: 42834
Lot Size Area: 0.98
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.98
Lot Features: Irregular Lot
Zoning: 1001
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Septic Tank
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Wall Furnace
Location
School Information
High School District: Castro Valley (510) 537-3000
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,700
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.98 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1955
Year Renovated: 1955
County: Alameda County
APN: 085 545000202
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 27, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Places
Transit
Independent Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
9/10
Canyon Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
7/10
Castro Valley High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.7mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
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