5490 Jensen Rd is a 3,015 square foot house on a 1 acre lot with 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Castro Valley data, we estimate the home's value is $1,988,285.
Single-familyProperty Type
1952Year Built
1 acresLot Size
$659Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,988,285
$32K since September
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This home's estimate is 20% higher than the average sale price ($1.66M) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,404 (+232.1%)
$30,007 + $391,570
$421,577
2024
$1,928 (+2.9%)
$29,419 + $383,893
$413,312
2023
$1,874 (+3.1%)
$28,842 + $70,875
$99,717
2022
$1,817 (+3.1%)
$27,722 + $68,123
$95,845
2021
$1,763 (+2.5%)
$27,722 + $68,123
$95,845
2020
$1,719 (−1.0%)
$27,178 + $66,788
$93,966
2019
$1,737 (+3.1%)
$26,900 + $66,103
$93,003
2018
$1,684 (+2.9%)
$26,372 + $64,807
$91,179
2017
$1,636 (+5.2%)
$25,348 + $62,291
$87,639
2016
$1,555 (+7.0%)
$25,348 + $62,291
$87,639
2015
$1,453 (−48.3%)
$24,851 + $61,070
$85,921
2014
$2,812 (+4.6%)
$23,999 + $58,974
$82,973
2013
$2,688 (−1.3%)
$23,999 + $58,974
$82,973
2012
$2,722 (+4.7%)
$23,890 + $58,708
$82,598
2011
$2,600 (−1.9%)
$23,422 + $57,557
$80,979
2010
$2,649 (−2.1%)
$22,963 + $56,428
$79,391
2009
$2,705 (+7.8%)
$22,791 + $56,007
$78,798
2008
$2,510
$22,845 + $56,140
$78,985
Tax history for 5490 Jensen Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,404 (+232.1%)
$30,007 + $391,570
$421,577
2024
$1,928 (+2.9%)
$29,419 + $383,893
$413,312
2023
$1,874 (+3.1%)
$28,842 + $70,875
$99,717
2022
$1,817 (+3.1%)
$27,722 + $68,123
$95,845
2021
$1,763 (+2.5%)
$27,722 + $68,123
$95,845
2020
$1,719 (−1.0%)
$27,178 + $66,788
$93,966
2019
$1,737 (+3.1%)
$26,900 + $66,103
$93,003
2018
$1,684 (+2.9%)
$26,372 + $64,807
$91,179
2017
$1,636 (+5.2%)
$25,348 + $62,291
$87,639
2016
$1,555 (+7.0%)
$25,348 + $62,291
$87,639
2015
$1,453 (−48.3%)
$24,851 + $61,070
$85,921
2014
$2,812 (+4.6%)
$23,999 + $58,974
$82,973
2013
$2,688 (−1.3%)
$23,999 + $58,974
$82,973
2012
$2,722 (+4.7%)
$23,890 + $58,708
$82,598
2011
$2,600 (−1.9%)
$23,422 + $57,557
$80,979
2010
$2,649 (−2.1%)
$22,963 + $56,428
$79,391
2009
$2,705 (+7.8%)
$22,791 + $56,007
$78,798
2008
$2,510
$22,845 + $56,140
$78,985
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Jul 23, 2025 • Final
Building
Tear off and replace the existing roof on a residential building with new composition asphalt shingles. Use the existing roof deck and recycle the old roofing material.
Roofing
Feb 7, 2025 • Final
Building
Demolish a portion of the deck to construct a new detached accessory dwelling unit on a residential lot. The unit includes two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, living room, and dining room with a new covered porch. Install dedicated electrical and water meters, a new dual socket meter, and a 200 amp main service panel.
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
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Style Type: L-Shape
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Average
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 3,015
Building Sq. Ft: 3,015
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 43,560
Municipality Name: CASTRO VALLEY UNINCORP
Acres: 1
County Use Description: 2 UNITS SFR DETTACHED DWELLING
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 4.0
Sq. Ft.: 3,015
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 1 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1952
Year Renovated: 1952
County: Alameda County
APN: 085 530001203
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 17, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Independent Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
9/10
Canyon Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
7/10
Castro Valley High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.9mi
9/10
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